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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,760.62, 4,289,637.48 and 729,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,760.62, 4,289,637.48 and 729,844.98 is: 1,094,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,760.62 : 4,289,637.48 = 729,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,760.62/4,289,637.48 = 729,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,760.62x = 4,289,637.48 × 729,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,760.62x = 3,130,770,380,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,770,380,797.85/2,859,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,766.59

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