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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,592.04, 4,272,869.58 and 718,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,592.04, 4,272,869.58 and 718,678.20 is: 1,078,012.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,592.04 : 4,272,869.58 = 718,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,592.04/4,272,869.58 = 718,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,592.04x = 4,272,869.58 × 718,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,592.04x = 3,070,818,231,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,818,231,917.37/2,848,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,012.64

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