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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,625,112.98, 3,937,891.77 and 731,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,625,112.98, 3,937,891.77 and 731,856.24 is: 1,097,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,625,112.98 : 3,937,891.77 = 731,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,625,112.98/3,937,891.77 = 731,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,625,112.98x = 3,937,891.77 × 731,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,625,112.98x = 2,881,970,664,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,970,664,319.15/2,625,112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,846.34

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