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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,146,667, 3,220,581.26 and 726,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,146,667, 3,220,581.26 and 726,723.24 is: 1,090,281.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146,667 : 3,220,581.26 = 726,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146,667/3,220,581.26 = 726,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146,667x = 3,220,581.26 × 726,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146,667x = 2,340,471,247,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,471,247,950.48/2,146,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,281.47

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