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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024,212.57, 3,036,850.53 and 727,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024,212.57, 3,036,850.53 and 727,495.82 is: 1,091,434.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024,212.57 : 3,036,850.53 = 727,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024,212.57/3,036,850.53 = 727,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024,212.57x = 3,036,850.53 × 727,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024,212.57x = 2,209,296,066,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,296,066,539.78/2,024,212.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,434.81

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