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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,730.92, 4,289,593.95 and 729,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,730.92, 4,289,593.95 and 729,814.86 is: 1,094,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,730.92 : 4,289,593.95 = 729,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,730.92/4,289,593.95 = 729,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,730.92x = 4,289,593.95 × 729,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,730.92x = 3,130,609,408,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,609,408,076.10/2,859,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,721.67

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