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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617,633.86, 3,926,538.27 and 724,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617,633.86, 3,926,538.27 and 724,216.74 is: 1,086,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617,633.86 : 3,926,538.27 = 724,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617,633.86/3,926,538.27 = 724,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617,633.86x = 3,926,538.27 × 724,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617,633.86x = 2,843,664,745,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,664,745,384.64/2,617,633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,349.31

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