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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405,093.40, 3,607,640.10 and 721,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405,093.40, 3,607,640.10 and 721,978.20 is: 1,082,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405,093.40 : 3,607,640.10 = 721,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405,093.40/3,607,640.10 = 721,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405,093.40x = 3,607,640.10 × 721,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405,093.40x = 2,604,637,505,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,637,505,645.82/2,405,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,967.30

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