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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240,290.74, 3,360,455.70 and 723,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240,290.74, 3,360,455.70 and 723,973.50 is: 1,085,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,290.74 : 3,360,455.70 = 723,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,290.74/3,360,455.70 = 723,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,290.74x = 3,360,455.70 × 723,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,290.74x = 2,432,880,874,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,880,874,723.95/2,240,290.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,966.58

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