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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,386.62, 4,284,561.43 and 726,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,386.62, 4,284,561.43 and 726,452.34 is: 1,089,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,386.62 : 4,284,561.43 = 726,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,386.62/4,284,561.43 = 726,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,386.62x = 4,284,561.43 × 726,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,386.62x = 3,112,529,676,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,529,676,697.25/2,856,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,673.80

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