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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321,963.32, 3,482,821.98 and 724,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321,963.32, 3,482,821.98 and 724,343.32 is: 1,086,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321,963.32 : 3,482,821.98 = 724,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321,963.32/3,482,821.98 = 724,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321,963.32x = 3,482,821.98 × 724,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321,963.32x = 2,522,758,835,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,758,835,962.17/2,321,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,476.61

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