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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072,703.36, 3,109,055.04 and 724,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072,703.36, 3,109,055.04 and 724,417.86 is: 1,086,626.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072,703.36 : 3,109,055.04 = 724,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072,703.36/3,109,055.04 = 724,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072,703.36x = 3,109,055.04 × 724,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072,703.36x = 2,252,254,998,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,254,998,699.01/2,072,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,626.79

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