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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528,549.60, 3,792,046.80 and 731,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528,549.60, 3,792,046.80 and 731,602.40 is: 1,097,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528,549.60 : 3,792,046.80 = 731,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528,549.60/3,792,046.80 = 731,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528,549.60x = 3,792,046.80 × 731,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528,549.60x = 2,774,270,539,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,270,539,792.32/2,528,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,178.61

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