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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114,537.40, 3,171,806.10 and 517,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114,537.40, 3,171,806.10 and 517,079.70 is: 775,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114,537.40 : 3,171,806.10 = 517,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114,537.40/3,171,806.10 = 517,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114,537.40x = 3,171,806.10 × 517,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114,537.40x = 1,640,076,546,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,076,546,646.17/2,114,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,619.55

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