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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854,414.80, 4,281,636.56 and 724,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854,414.80, 4,281,636.56 and 724,499.60 is: 1,086,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854,414.80 : 4,281,636.56 = 724,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854,414.80/4,281,636.56 = 724,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854,414.80x = 4,281,636.56 × 724,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854,414.80x = 3,102,043,975,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,043,975,065.38/2,854,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,753.04

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