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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237,420.14, 3,353,883 and 719,987.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237,420.14, 3,353,883 and 719,987.86 is: 1,079,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,420.14 : 3,353,883 = 719,987.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,420.14/3,353,883 = 719,987.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,420.14x = 3,353,883 × 719,987.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,420.14x = 2,414,755,043,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,755,043,860.38/2,237,420.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,258.65

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