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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409,260.40, 3,614,424.84 and 726,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409,260.40, 3,614,424.84 and 726,242.40 is: 1,089,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409,260.40 : 3,614,424.84 = 726,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409,260.40/3,614,424.84 = 726,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409,260.40x = 3,614,424.84 × 726,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409,260.40x = 2,624,948,570,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,948,570,421.22/2,409,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,524.64

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