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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114,611.37, 3,171,902.47 and 517,197.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114,611.37, 3,171,902.47 and 517,197.41 is: 775,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114,611.37 : 3,171,902.47 = 517,197.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114,611.37/3,171,902.47 = 517,197.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114,611.37x = 3,171,902.47 × 517,197.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114,611.37x = 1,640,499,742,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,499,742,256.60/2,114,611.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,792.55

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