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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408,678.42, 3,612,665.92 and 702,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408,678.42, 3,612,665.92 and 702,363.20 is: 1,053,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408,678.42 : 3,612,665.92 = 702,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408,678.42/3,612,665.92 = 702,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408,678.42x = 3,612,665.92 × 702,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408,678.42x = 2,537,403,596,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,403,596,102.14/2,408,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,442.24

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