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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,842.32, 4,277,766.36 and 721,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,842.32, 4,277,766.36 and 721,926.32 is: 1,082,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,842.32 : 4,277,766.36 = 721,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,842.32/4,277,766.36 = 721,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,842.32x = 4,277,766.36 × 721,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,842.32x = 3,088,232,126,094.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,232,126,094.60/2,851,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,890.21

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