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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509,495.38, 3,764,235.51 and 712,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509,495.38, 3,764,235.51 and 712,380.42 is: 1,068,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509,495.38 : 3,764,235.51 = 712,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509,495.38/3,764,235.51 = 712,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509,495.38x = 3,764,235.51 × 712,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509,495.38x = 2,681,567,673,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,567,673,592.71/2,509,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,568.48

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