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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513,072.64, 3,768,986.16 and 715,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513,072.64, 3,768,986.16 and 715,971.66 is: 1,073,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513,072.64 : 3,768,986.16 = 715,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513,072.64/3,768,986.16 = 715,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513,072.64x = 3,768,986.16 × 715,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513,072.64x = 2,698,487,277,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,487,277,492.23/2,513,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,780.05

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