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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,017.88, 4,284,036.83 and 726,102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,017.88, 4,284,036.83 and 726,102.23 is: 1,089,155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,017.88 : 4,284,036.83 = 726,102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,017.88/4,284,036.83 = 726,102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,017.88x = 4,284,036.83 × 726,102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,017.88x = 3,110,648,676,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,648,676,060.20/2,856,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,155.88

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