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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526,391.12, 3,789,839.16 and 729,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526,391.12, 3,789,839.16 and 729,318.48 is: 1,094,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,391.12 : 3,789,839.16 = 729,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,391.12/3,789,839.16 = 729,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,391.12x = 3,789,839.16 × 729,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,391.12x = 2,763,999,735,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,999,735,615.68/2,526,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,050.61

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