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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,582.24, 4,289,344.20 and 729,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,582.24, 4,289,344.20 and 729,643.56 is: 1,094,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,582.24 : 4,289,344.20 = 729,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,582.24/4,289,344.20 = 729,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,582.24x = 4,289,344.20 × 729,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,582.24x = 3,129,692,372,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,692,372,153.35/2,859,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,457.90

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