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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551,614.75, 3,826,817.50 and 729,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551,614.75, 3,826,817.50 and 729,923.52 is: 1,094,712.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551,614.75 : 3,826,817.50 = 729,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551,614.75/3,826,817.50 = 729,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551,614.75x = 3,826,817.50 × 729,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551,614.75x = 2,793,284,096,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,284,096,347.98/2,551,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,712.32

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