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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400,131.20, 3,600,715.20 and 717,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400,131.20, 3,600,715.20 and 717,404.80 is: 1,076,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,131.20 : 3,600,715.20 = 717,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,131.20/3,600,715.20 = 717,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,131.20x = 3,600,715.20 × 717,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,131.20x = 2,583,170,367,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,170,367,912.96/2,400,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,262.15

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