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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,629.01, 4,284,968.62 and 726,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,629.01, 4,284,968.62 and 726,715.38 is: 1,090,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,629.01 : 4,284,968.62 = 726,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,629.01/4,284,968.62 = 726,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,629.01x = 4,284,968.62 × 726,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,629.01x = 3,113,952,598,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,952,598,971.38/2,856,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,079.46

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