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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748,061.78, 4,122,127.73 and 726,288.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748,061.78, 4,122,127.73 and 726,288.21 is: 1,089,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748,061.78 : 4,122,127.73 = 726,288.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748,061.78/4,122,127.73 = 726,288.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748,061.78x = 4,122,127.73 × 726,288.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748,061.78x = 2,993,852,770,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,852,770,413.06/2,748,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,441.58

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