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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,421,957.50, 3,633,448.98 and 715,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,421,957.50, 3,633,448.98 and 715,966.28 is: 1,074,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421,957.50 : 3,633,448.98 = 715,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421,957.50/3,633,448.98 = 715,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421,957.50x = 3,633,448.98 × 715,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421,957.50x = 2,601,426,949,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,426,949,780.39/2,421,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,100.99

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