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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748,060.78, 4,122,126.23 and 726,287.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748,060.78, 4,122,126.23 and 726,287.21 is: 1,089,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748,060.78 : 4,122,126.23 = 726,287.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748,060.78/4,122,126.23 = 726,287.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748,060.78x = 4,122,126.23 × 726,287.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748,060.78x = 2,993,847,558,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,847,558,854.52/2,748,060.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,440.08

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