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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952,571.24, 4,428,856.92 and 708,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952,571.24, 4,428,856.92 and 708,709.24 is: 1,063,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,571.24 : 4,428,856.92 = 708,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,571.24/4,428,856.92 = 708,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,571.24x = 4,428,856.92 × 708,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,571.24x = 3,138,771,821,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,771,821,841.94/2,952,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,063.87

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