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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,721.60, 3,956,649.36 and 718,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,721.60, 3,956,649.36 and 718,648.22 is: 1,077,990.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,721.60 : 3,956,649.36 = 718,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,721.60/3,956,649.36 = 718,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,721.60x = 3,956,649.36 × 718,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,721.60x = 2,843,439,019,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,439,019,728.14/2,637,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,990.57

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