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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717,738.24, 4,076,699.52 and 723,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717,738.24, 4,076,699.52 and 723,196.16 is: 1,084,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717,738.24 : 4,076,699.52 = 723,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717,738.24/4,076,699.52 = 723,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717,738.24x = 4,076,699.52 × 723,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717,738.24x = 2,948,253,438,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,253,438,337.84/2,717,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,818.76

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