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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523,657.57, 3,784,920.42 and 726,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523,657.57, 3,784,920.42 and 726,140.40 is: 1,089,047.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,657.57 : 3,784,920.42 = 726,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,657.57/3,784,920.42 = 726,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,657.57x = 3,784,920.42 × 726,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,657.57x = 2,748,383,627,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,383,627,746.97/2,523,657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,047.76

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