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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238,012.87, 3,357,674.38 and 721,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238,012.87, 3,357,674.38 and 721,665.30 is: 1,082,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238,012.87 : 3,357,674.38 = 721,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238,012.87/3,357,674.38 = 721,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238,012.87x = 3,357,674.38 × 721,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238,012.87x = 2,423,117,088,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,117,088,745.01/2,238,012.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,709.18

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