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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952,534.40, 4,428,801.60 and 708,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952,534.40, 4,428,801.60 and 708,672.40 is: 1,063,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,534.40 : 4,428,801.60 = 708,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,534.40/4,428,801.60 = 708,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,534.40x = 4,428,801.60 × 708,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,534.40x = 3,138,569,458,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,569,458,995.84/2,952,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,008.60

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