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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,383.12, 4,284,556.18 and 726,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,383.12, 4,284,556.18 and 726,448.84 is: 1,089,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,383.12 : 4,284,556.18 = 726,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,383.12/4,284,556.18 = 726,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,383.12x = 4,284,556.18 × 726,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,383.12x = 3,112,510,866,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,510,866,875.83/2,856,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,668.55

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