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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,730.46, 3,835,738.12 and 735,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,730.46, 3,835,738.12 and 735,098.80 is: 1,102,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,730.46 : 3,835,738.12 = 735,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,730.46/3,835,738.12 = 735,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,730.46x = 3,835,738.12 × 735,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,730.46x = 2,819,646,479,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,646,479,414.31/2,556,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,832.90

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