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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072,537.10, 3,108,805.65 and 724,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072,537.10, 3,108,805.65 and 724,251.60 is: 1,086,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072,537.10 : 3,108,805.65 = 724,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072,537.10/3,108,805.65 = 724,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072,537.10x = 3,108,805.65 × 724,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072,537.10x = 2,251,557,466,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,557,466,101.54/2,072,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,377.40

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