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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422,271.24, 3,634,117.40 and 716,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422,271.24, 3,634,117.40 and 716,459.50 is: 1,074,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422,271.24 : 3,634,117.40 = 716,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422,271.24/3,634,117.40 = 716,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422,271.24x = 3,634,117.40 × 716,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422,271.24x = 2,603,697,935,345.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,697,935,345.30/2,422,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,899.41

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