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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387,339.16, 3,581,665.40 and 704,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387,339.16, 3,581,665.40 and 704,442.64 is: 1,056,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387,339.16 : 3,581,665.40 = 704,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387,339.16/3,581,665.40 = 704,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387,339.16x = 3,581,665.40 × 704,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387,339.16x = 2,523,077,829,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,077,829,972.66/2,387,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,857.72

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