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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185,538.51, 3,277,598.31 and 726,193.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185,538.51, 3,277,598.31 and 726,193.01 is: 1,089,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,538.51 : 3,277,598.31 = 726,193.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,538.51/3,277,598.31 = 726,193.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,538.51x = 3,277,598.31 × 726,193.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,538.51x = 2,380,168,982,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,168,982,309.81/2,185,538.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,053.78

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