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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523,837.46, 3,785,788.98 and 726,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523,837.46, 3,785,788.98 and 726,750.40 is: 1,090,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,837.46 : 3,785,788.98 = 726,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,837.46/3,785,788.98 = 726,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,837.46x = 3,785,788.98 × 726,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,837.46x = 2,751,323,655,530.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,323,655,530.59/2,523,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,135.04

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