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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072,534.60, 3,108,801.90 and 724,249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072,534.60, 3,108,801.90 and 724,249.10 is: 1,086,373.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072,534.60 : 3,108,801.90 = 724,249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072,534.60/3,108,801.90 = 724,249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072,534.60x = 3,108,801.90 × 724,249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072,534.60x = 2,251,546,978,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,546,978,153.29/2,072,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,373.65

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