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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318,550.40, 3,477,825.60 and 721,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318,550.40, 3,477,825.60 and 721,214.40 is: 1,081,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,550.40 : 3,477,825.60 = 721,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,550.40/3,477,825.60 = 721,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,550.40x = 3,477,825.60 × 721,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,550.40x = 2,508,257,903,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,257,903,408.64/2,318,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,821.60

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