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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518,486.90, 3,776,615.79 and 720,960.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518,486.90, 3,776,615.79 and 720,960.82 is: 1,081,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,486.90 : 3,776,615.79 = 720,960.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,486.90/3,776,615.79 = 720,960.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,486.90x = 3,776,615.79 × 720,960.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,486.90x = 2,722,792,016,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,792,016,783.35/2,518,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,122.17

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