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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118,293.61, 3,177,412.77 and 520,870.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118,293.61, 3,177,412.77 and 520,870.53 is: 781,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118,293.61 : 3,177,412.77 = 520,870.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118,293.61/3,177,412.77 = 520,870.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118,293.61x = 3,177,412.77 × 520,870.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118,293.61x = 1,655,020,673,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,020,673,538.67/2,118,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,299.00

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