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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834,644.60, 4,251,982.56 and 704,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834,644.60, 4,251,982.56 and 704,728.72 is: 1,057,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834,644.60 : 4,251,982.56 = 704,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834,644.60/4,251,982.56 = 704,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834,644.60x = 4,251,982.56 × 704,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834,644.60x = 2,996,494,226,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,494,226,971.12/2,834,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,096.97

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