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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417,712.40, 3,626,568.60 and 734,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417,712.40, 3,626,568.60 and 734,597.20 is: 1,101,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417,712.40 : 3,626,568.60 = 734,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417,712.40/3,626,568.60 = 734,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417,712.40x = 3,626,568.60 × 734,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417,712.40x = 2,664,067,139,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,067,139,167.92/2,417,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,895.80

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