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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499,561, 3,749,980.86 and 726,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499,561, 3,749,980.86 and 726,633 is: 1,090,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499,561 : 3,749,980.86 = 726,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499,561/3,749,980.86 = 726,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499,561x = 3,749,980.86 × 726,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499,561x = 2,724,859,842,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,859,842,244.38/2,499,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,135.36

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