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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523,836.46, 3,785,787.48 and 726,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523,836.46, 3,785,787.48 and 726,749.40 is: 1,090,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,836.46 : 3,785,787.48 = 726,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,836.46/3,785,787.48 = 726,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,836.46x = 3,785,787.48 × 726,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,836.46x = 2,751,318,779,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,318,779,617.51/2,523,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,133.54

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