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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617,935.40, 3,926,465.70 and 724,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617,935.40, 3,926,465.70 and 724,868.20 is: 1,087,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617,935.40 : 3,926,465.70 = 724,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617,935.40/3,926,465.70 = 724,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617,935.40x = 3,926,465.70 × 724,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617,935.40x = 2,846,170,124,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,170,124,320.74/2,617,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,181.19

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