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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,046.40, 4,077,053.40 and 696,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,046.40, 4,077,053.40 and 696,286.40 is: 1,044,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,046.40 : 4,077,053.40 = 696,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,046.40/4,077,053.40 = 696,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,046.40x = 4,077,053.40 × 696,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,046.40x = 2,838,796,834,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,796,834,493.76/2,718,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,425.45

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