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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956,320.72, 4,434,473.52 and 712,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956,320.72, 4,434,473.52 and 712,458.72 is: 1,068,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,320.72 : 4,434,473.52 = 712,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,320.72/4,434,473.52 = 712,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,320.72x = 4,434,473.52 × 712,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,320.72x = 3,159,379,327,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,379,327,933.09/2,956,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,686.26

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