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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968,236.80, 4,452,355.20 and 724,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968,236.80, 4,452,355.20 and 724,374.80 is: 1,086,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968,236.80 : 4,452,355.20 = 724,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968,236.80/4,452,355.20 = 724,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968,236.80x = 4,452,355.20 × 724,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968,236.80x = 3,225,173,907,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,173,907,528.96/2,968,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,562.20

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