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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815,724.20, 4,223,586.30 and 685,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815,724.20, 4,223,586.30 and 685,791.40 is: 1,028,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815,724.20 : 4,223,586.30 = 685,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815,724.20/4,223,586.30 = 685,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815,724.20x = 4,223,586.30 × 685,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815,724.20x = 2,896,499,161,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,499,161,697.82/2,815,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,687.10

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