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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,337.80, 3,776,006.70 and 720,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,337.80, 3,776,006.70 and 720,279.90 is: 1,080,419.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,337.80 : 3,776,006.70 = 720,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,337.80/3,776,006.70 = 720,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,337.80x = 3,776,006.70 × 720,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,337.80x = 2,719,781,728,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,781,728,275.33/2,517,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,419.85

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