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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240,866.24, 3,361,736.40 and 724,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240,866.24, 3,361,736.40 and 724,924.96 is: 1,087,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,866.24 : 3,361,736.40 = 724,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,866.24/3,361,736.40 = 724,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,866.24x = 3,361,736.40 × 724,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,866.24x = 2,437,006,625,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,006,625,300.54/2,240,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,528.82

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