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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521,019.72, 3,781,555.54 and 723,898.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521,019.72, 3,781,555.54 and 723,898.93 is: 1,085,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,019.72 : 3,781,555.54 = 723,898.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,019.72/3,781,555.54 = 723,898.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,019.72x = 3,781,555.54 × 723,898.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,019.72x = 2,737,463,997,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,463,997,877.94/2,521,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,855.85

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