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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138,560.32, 3,207,812.78 and 519,342.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138,560.32, 3,207,812.78 and 519,342.42 is: 779,006.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,560.32 : 3,207,812.78 = 519,342.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,560.32/3,207,812.78 = 519,342.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,560.32x = 3,207,812.78 × 519,342.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,560.32x = 1,665,953,265,399.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,953,265,399.78/2,138,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,006.91

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