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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,937.14, 3,604,996.23 and 720,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,937.14, 3,604,996.23 and 720,040.64 is: 1,080,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,937.14 : 3,604,996.23 = 720,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,937.14/3,604,996.23 = 720,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,937.14x = 3,604,996.23 × 720,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,937.14x = 2,595,743,792,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,743,792,199.76/2,402,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,237.91

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