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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520,345.76, 3,779,381.40 and 722,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520,345.76, 3,779,381.40 and 722,816.56 is: 1,083,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,345.76 : 3,779,381.40 = 722,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,345.76/3,779,381.40 = 722,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,345.76x = 3,779,381.40 × 722,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,345.76x = 2,731,799,462,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,799,462,475.98/2,520,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,898.69

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