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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,414,857.40, 3,622,286.10 and 731,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,414,857.40, 3,622,286.10 and 731,742.20 is: 1,097,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414,857.40 : 3,622,286.10 = 731,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414,857.40/3,622,286.10 = 731,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414,857.40x = 3,622,286.10 × 731,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414,857.40x = 2,650,579,599,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,579,599,843.42/2,414,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,613.30

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