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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420,493.71, 3,631,134.54 and 714,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420,493.71, 3,631,134.54 and 714,809.48 is: 1,072,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420,493.71 : 3,631,134.54 = 714,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420,493.71/3,631,134.54 = 714,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420,493.71x = 3,631,134.54 × 714,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420,493.71x = 2,595,569,392,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,569,392,347.44/2,420,493.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,330.57

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