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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511,176.60, 3,766,473.30 and 714,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511,176.60, 3,766,473.30 and 714,337.40 is: 1,071,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511,176.60 : 3,766,473.30 = 714,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511,176.60/3,766,473.30 = 714,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511,176.60x = 3,766,473.30 × 714,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511,176.60x = 2,690,532,744,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,532,744,291.42/2,511,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,423.15

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