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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,018.38, 4,284,037.59 and 726,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,018.38, 4,284,037.59 and 726,102.73 is: 1,089,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,018.38 : 4,284,037.59 = 726,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,018.38/4,284,037.59 = 726,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,018.38x = 4,284,037.59 × 726,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,018.38x = 3,110,651,364,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,651,364,470.92/2,856,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,156.63

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