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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420,495.46, 3,631,137.17 and 714,811.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420,495.46, 3,631,137.17 and 714,811.23 is: 1,072,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420,495.46 : 3,631,137.17 = 714,811.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420,495.46/3,631,137.17 = 714,811.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420,495.46x = 3,631,137.17 × 714,811.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420,495.46x = 2,595,577,626,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,577,626,786.42/2,420,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,333.19

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