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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,672.16, 4,289,505.48 and 729,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,672.16, 4,289,505.48 and 729,756.28 is: 1,094,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,672.16 : 4,289,505.48 = 729,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,672.16/4,289,505.48 = 729,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,672.16x = 4,289,505.48 × 729,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,672.16x = 3,130,293,562,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,293,562,124.42/2,859,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,633.72

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