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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841,272.51, 4,261,905.05 and 711,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841,272.51, 4,261,905.05 and 711,356.38 is: 1,067,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841,272.51 : 4,261,905.05 = 711,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841,272.51/4,261,905.05 = 711,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841,272.51x = 4,261,905.05 × 711,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841,272.51x = 3,031,733,334,060.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,733,334,060.17/2,841,272.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,033.64

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