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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,754.16, 4,289,627.79 and 729,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,754.16, 4,289,627.79 and 729,838.50 is: 1,094,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,754.16 : 4,289,627.79 = 729,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,754.16/4,289,627.79 = 729,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,754.16x = 4,289,627.79 × 729,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,754.16x = 3,130,735,521,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,735,521,907.64/2,859,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,756.87

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