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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387,321, 3,581,080.32 and 704,424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387,321, 3,581,080.32 and 704,424.50 is: 1,056,665.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387,321 : 3,581,080.32 = 704,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387,321/3,581,080.32 = 704,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387,321x = 3,581,080.32 × 704,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387,321x = 2,522,600,713,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,600,713,875.84/2,387,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,665.91

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