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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,096.20, 3,812,651.30 and 720,445.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,096.20, 3,812,651.30 and 720,445.49 is: 1,080,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,096.20 : 3,812,651.30 = 720,445.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,096.20/3,812,651.30 = 720,445.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,096.20x = 3,812,651.30 × 720,445.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,096.20x = 2,746,807,411,362.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,807,411,362.15/2,542,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,528.51

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