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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427,903.20, 3,642,340.80 and 722,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427,903.20, 3,642,340.80 and 722,043.20 is: 1,083,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427,903.20 : 3,642,340.80 = 722,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427,903.20/3,642,340.80 = 722,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427,903.20x = 3,642,340.80 × 722,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427,903.20x = 2,629,927,406,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,927,406,722.56/2,427,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,209.33

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