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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340,531.72, 3,510,928.80 and 657,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340,531.72, 3,510,928.80 and 657,504 is: 986,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340,531.72 : 3,510,928.80 = 657,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340,531.72/3,510,928.80 = 657,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340,531.72x = 3,510,928.80 × 657,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340,531.72x = 2,308,449,729,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,449,729,715.20/2,340,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,292.86

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