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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952,541.40, 4,428,812.10 and 708,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952,541.40, 4,428,812.10 and 708,679.40 is: 1,063,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,541.40 : 4,428,812.10 = 708,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,541.40/4,428,812.10 = 708,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,541.40x = 4,428,812.10 × 708,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,541.40x = 3,138,607,901,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,607,901,740.74/2,952,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,019.10

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