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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549,302.38, 3,824,080.59 and 727,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549,302.38, 3,824,080.59 and 727,937.46 is: 1,091,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549,302.38 : 3,824,080.59 = 727,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549,302.38/3,824,080.59 = 727,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549,302.38x = 3,824,080.59 × 727,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549,302.38x = 2,783,691,511,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,691,511,519.90/2,549,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,942.46

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