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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964,731.22, 4,447,096.83 and 720,849.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964,731.22, 4,447,096.83 and 720,849.78 is: 1,081,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964,731.22 : 4,447,096.83 = 720,849.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964,731.22/4,447,096.83 = 720,849.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964,731.22x = 4,447,096.83 × 720,849.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964,731.22x = 3,205,688,771,544.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,688,771,544.20/2,964,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,274.67

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