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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,346.80, 3,776,020.20 and 720,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,346.80, 3,776,020.20 and 720,288.90 is: 1,080,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,346.80 : 3,776,020.20 = 720,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,346.80/3,776,020.20 = 720,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,346.80x = 3,776,020.20 × 720,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,346.80x = 2,719,825,436,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,825,436,235.78/2,517,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,433.35

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