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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420,496.18, 3,631,138.32 and 714,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420,496.18, 3,631,138.32 and 714,811.98 is: 1,072,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420,496.18 : 3,631,138.32 = 714,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420,496.18/3,631,138.32 = 714,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420,496.18x = 3,631,138.32 × 714,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420,496.18x = 2,595,581,172,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,581,172,173.07/2,420,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,334.34

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