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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,940.14, 3,605,000.73 and 720,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,940.14, 3,605,000.73 and 720,043.64 is: 1,080,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,940.14 : 3,605,000.73 = 720,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,940.14/3,605,000.73 = 720,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,940.14x = 3,605,000.73 × 720,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,940.14x = 2,595,757,847,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,757,847,831.86/2,402,940.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,242.41

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