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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,837.70, 3,604,256.55 and 719,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,837.70, 3,604,256.55 and 719,941.20 is: 1,079,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,837.70 : 3,604,256.55 = 719,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,837.70/3,604,256.55 = 719,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,837.70x = 3,604,256.55 × 719,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,837.70x = 2,594,852,785,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,852,785,714.86/2,402,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,911.80

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