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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499,562, 3,749,982.36 and 726,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499,562, 3,749,982.36 and 726,634 is: 1,090,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499,562 : 3,749,982.36 = 726,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499,562/3,749,982.36 = 726,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499,562x = 3,749,982.36 × 726,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499,562x = 2,724,864,682,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,864,682,176.24/2,499,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,136.86

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