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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617,917.84, 3,926,439.36 and 724,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617,917.84, 3,926,439.36 and 724,850.64 is: 1,087,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617,917.84 : 3,926,439.36 = 724,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617,917.84/3,926,439.36 = 724,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617,917.84x = 3,926,439.36 × 724,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617,917.84x = 2,846,082,083,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,082,083,017.19/2,617,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,154.85

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