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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,672.66, 4,289,506.23 and 729,756.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,672.66, 4,289,506.23 and 729,756.78 is: 1,094,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,672.66 : 4,289,506.23 = 729,756.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,672.66/4,289,506.23 = 729,756.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,672.66x = 4,289,506.23 × 729,756.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,672.66x = 3,130,296,254,194.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,296,254,194.74/2,859,672.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,634.47

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