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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952,571.80, 4,428,857.75 and 708,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952,571.80, 4,428,857.75 and 708,709.80 is: 1,063,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,571.80 : 4,428,857.75 = 708,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,571.80/4,428,857.75 = 708,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,571.80x = 4,428,857.75 × 708,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,571.80x = 3,138,774,890,230.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,774,890,230.95/2,952,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,064.71

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