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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249,488.45, 3,374,600.82 and 712,588.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249,488.45, 3,374,600.82 and 712,588.78 is: 1,068,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249,488.45 : 3,374,600.82 = 712,588.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249,488.45/3,374,600.82 = 712,588.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249,488.45x = 3,374,600.82 × 712,588.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249,488.45x = 2,404,702,681,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,702,681,310.80/2,249,488.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,999.79

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