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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854,652.64, 4,281,980.88 and 724,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854,652.64, 4,281,980.88 and 724,896.48 is: 1,087,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854,652.64 : 4,281,980.88 = 724,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854,652.64/4,281,980.88 = 724,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854,652.64x = 4,281,980.88 × 724,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854,652.64x = 3,103,992,867,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,992,867,339.30/2,854,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,345.21

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