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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,625,101.88, 3,937,875.20 and 731,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,625,101.88, 3,937,875.20 and 731,845.16 is: 1,097,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,625,101.88 : 3,937,875.20 = 731,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,625,101.88/3,937,875.20 = 731,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,625,101.88x = 3,937,875.20 × 731,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,625,101.88x = 2,881,914,905,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,914,905,804.03/2,625,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,829.74

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