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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,285.60, 3,775,928.40 and 720,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,285.60, 3,775,928.40 and 720,276.30 is: 1,080,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,285.60 : 3,775,928.40 = 720,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,285.60/3,775,928.40 = 720,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,285.60x = 3,775,928.40 × 720,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,285.60x = 2,719,711,737,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,711,737,016.92/2,517,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,414.45

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