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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236,346.82, 3,355,056.45 and 720,172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236,346.82, 3,355,056.45 and 720,172.62 is: 1,080,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236,346.82 : 3,355,056.45 = 720,172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236,346.82/3,355,056.45 = 720,172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236,346.82x = 3,355,056.45 × 720,172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236,346.82x = 2,416,219,793,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,219,793,844.40/2,236,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,431.61

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