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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521,020.72, 3,781,557.04 and 723,899.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521,020.72, 3,781,557.04 and 723,899.93 is: 1,085,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,020.72 : 3,781,557.04 = 723,899.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,020.72/3,781,557.04 = 723,899.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,020.72x = 3,781,557.04 × 723,899.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,020.72x = 2,737,468,876,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,468,876,547.01/2,521,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,857.35

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