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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403,014.64, 3,604,871.88 and 720,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403,014.64, 3,604,871.88 and 720,249.36 is: 1,080,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403,014.64 : 3,604,871.88 = 720,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403,014.64/3,604,871.88 = 720,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403,014.64x = 3,604,871.88 × 720,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403,014.64x = 2,596,406,664,452.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,406,664,452.00/2,403,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,478.92

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