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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116,738.28, 3,175,116.06 and 519,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116,738.28, 3,175,116.06 and 519,311.72 is: 778,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116,738.28 : 3,175,116.06 = 519,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116,738.28/3,175,116.06 = 519,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116,738.28x = 3,175,116.06 × 519,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116,738.28x = 1,648,874,982,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,874,982,318.22/2,116,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,969.70

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