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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118,795.40, 3,178,193.10 and 521,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118,795.40, 3,178,193.10 and 521,337.70 is: 782,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118,795.40 : 3,178,193.10 = 521,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118,795.40/3,178,193.10 = 521,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118,795.40x = 3,178,193.10 × 521,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118,795.40x = 1,656,911,880,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,911,880,909.87/2,118,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,006.55

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