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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,757.32, 4,289,632.53 and 729,841.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,757.32, 4,289,632.53 and 729,841.67 is: 1,094,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,757.32 : 4,289,632.53 = 729,841.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,757.32/4,289,632.53 = 729,841.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,757.32x = 4,289,632.53 × 729,841.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,757.32x = 3,130,752,561,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,752,561,282.58/2,859,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,761.62

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