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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,312,356.32, 3,468,865.26 and 715,042.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,312,356.32, 3,468,865.26 and 715,042.59 is: 1,072,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,312,356.32 : 3,468,865.26 = 715,042.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,312,356.32/3,468,865.26 = 715,042.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,312,356.32x = 3,468,865.26 × 715,042.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,312,356.32x = 2,480,386,399,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,386,399,871.42/2,312,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,666.17

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