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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,585.24, 4,289,348.70 and 729,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,585.24, 4,289,348.70 and 729,646.56 is: 1,094,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,585.24 : 4,289,348.70 = 729,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,585.24/4,289,348.70 = 729,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,585.24x = 4,289,348.70 × 729,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,585.24x = 3,129,708,523,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,708,523,595.47/2,859,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,462.40

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