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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,094.69, 3,812,649.05 and 720,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,094.69, 3,812,649.05 and 720,443.98 is: 1,080,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,094.69 : 3,812,649.05 = 720,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,094.69/3,812,649.05 = 720,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,094.69x = 3,812,649.05 × 720,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,094.69x = 2,746,800,048,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,800,048,194.71/2,542,094.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,526.25

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