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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,519.64, 4,284,760.02 and 726,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,519.64, 4,284,760.02 and 726,584.68 is: 1,089,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,519.64 : 4,284,760.02 = 726,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,519.64/4,284,760.02 = 726,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,519.64x = 4,284,760.02 × 726,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,519.64x = 3,113,240,988,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,240,988,008.49/2,856,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,872.08

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