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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748,005.20, 4,122,007.80 and 726,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748,005.20, 4,122,007.80 and 726,245.20 is: 1,089,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748,005.20 : 4,122,007.80 = 726,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748,005.20/4,122,007.80 = 726,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748,005.20x = 4,122,007.80 × 726,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748,005.20x = 2,993,588,379,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,588,379,112.56/2,748,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,367.80

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