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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521,731.87, 3,782,191.79 and 724,206.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521,731.87, 3,782,191.79 and 724,206.51 is: 1,086,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,731.87 : 3,782,191.79 = 724,206.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,731.87/3,782,191.79 = 724,206.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,731.87x = 3,782,191.79 × 724,206.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,731.87x = 2,739,087,912,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,087,912,765.52/2,521,731.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,193.16

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