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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118,304.88, 3,177,429.61 and 520,881.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118,304.88, 3,177,429.61 and 520,881.78 is: 781,315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118,304.88 : 3,177,429.61 = 520,881.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118,304.88/3,177,429.61 = 520,881.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118,304.88x = 3,177,429.61 × 520,881.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118,304.88x = 1,655,065,191,081.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,065,191,081.51/2,118,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,315.86

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