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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521,721.75, 3,782,176.59 and 724,196.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521,721.75, 3,782,176.59 and 724,196.38 is: 1,086,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,721.75 : 3,782,176.59 = 724,196.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,721.75/3,782,176.59 = 724,196.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,721.75x = 3,782,176.59 × 724,196.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,721.75x = 2,739,038,585,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,038,585,543.30/2,521,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,177.96

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