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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859,592.43, 2,788,304.82 and 721,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859,592.43, 2,788,304.82 and 721,024.50 is: 1,081,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859,592.43 : 2,788,304.82 = 721,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859,592.43/2,788,304.82 = 721,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859,592.43x = 2,788,304.82 × 721,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859,592.43x = 2,010,436,088,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,436,088,688.09/1,859,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,116.52

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