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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,312,824.86, 3,469,089.56 and 715,254.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,312,824.86, 3,469,089.56 and 715,254.17 is: 1,072,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,312,824.86 : 3,469,089.56 = 715,254.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,312,824.86/3,469,089.56 = 715,254.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,312,824.86x = 3,469,089.56 × 715,254.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,312,824.86x = 2,481,280,752,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,280,752,971.75/2,312,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,835.56

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