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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617,278.60, 3,925,917.72 and 723,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617,278.60, 3,925,917.72 and 723,970.80 is: 1,085,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617,278.60 : 3,925,917.72 = 723,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617,278.60/3,925,917.72 = 723,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617,278.60x = 3,925,917.72 × 723,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617,278.60x = 2,842,249,792,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,249,792,482.58/2,617,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,956.15

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