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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522,840.40, 3,783,851.28 and 725,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522,840.40, 3,783,851.28 and 725,314.32 is: 1,087,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,840.40 : 3,783,851.28 = 725,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,840.40/3,783,851.28 = 725,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,840.40x = 3,783,851.28 × 725,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,840.40x = 2,744,481,518,134.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,481,518,134.33/2,522,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,853.80

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