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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655,572.50, 3,982,872.74 and 710,326.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655,572.50, 3,982,872.74 and 710,326.21 is: 1,065,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655,572.50 : 3,982,872.74 = 710,326.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655,572.50/3,982,872.74 = 710,326.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655,572.50x = 3,982,872.74 × 710,326.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655,572.50x = 2,829,138,898,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,138,898,268.90/2,655,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,359.32

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