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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518,484.40, 3,776,612.04 and 720,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518,484.40, 3,776,612.04 and 720,958.32 is: 1,081,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,484.40 : 3,776,612.04 = 720,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,484.40/3,776,612.04 = 720,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,484.40x = 3,776,612.04 × 720,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,484.40x = 2,722,779,871,650.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,779,871,650.17/2,518,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,118.42

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