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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818,514.73, 4,227,735.24 and 688,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818,514.73, 4,227,735.24 and 688,617.30 is: 1,032,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818,514.73 : 4,227,735.24 = 688,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818,514.73/4,227,735.24 = 688,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818,514.73x = 4,227,735.24 × 688,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818,514.73x = 2,911,291,616,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,291,616,219.91/2,818,514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,916.94

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