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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387,389.60, 3,579,853.20 and 704,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387,389.60, 3,579,853.20 and 704,274.40 is: 1,056,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387,389.60 : 3,579,853.20 = 704,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387,389.60/3,579,853.20 = 704,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387,389.60x = 3,579,853.20 × 704,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387,389.60x = 2,521,198,964,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,198,964,518.08/2,387,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,048.40

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