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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729,736.40, 4,094,911.80 and 836,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729,736.40, 4,094,911.80 and 836,462.80 is: 1,254,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729,736.40 : 4,094,911.80 = 836,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729,736.40/4,094,911.80 = 836,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729,736.40x = 4,094,911.80 × 836,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729,736.40x = 3,425,241,389,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,241,389,981.04/2,729,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,788.33

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