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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227,042.56, 3,338,928 and 709,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227,042.56, 3,338,928 and 709,852.80 is: 1,064,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227,042.56 : 3,338,928 = 709,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227,042.56/3,338,928 = 709,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227,042.56x = 3,338,928 × 709,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227,042.56x = 2,370,147,389,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,147,389,798.40/2,227,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,257.79

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