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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523,842.48, 3,785,796.48 and 726,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523,842.48, 3,785,796.48 and 726,755.42 is: 1,090,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,842.48 : 3,785,796.48 = 726,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,842.48/3,785,796.48 = 726,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,842.48x = 3,785,796.48 × 726,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,842.48x = 2,751,348,110,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,348,110,856.92/2,523,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,142.56

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