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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,937.12, 4,289,901.90 and 730,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,937.12, 4,289,901.90 and 730,021.60 is: 1,095,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,937.12 : 4,289,901.90 = 730,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,937.12/4,289,901.90 = 730,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,937.12x = 4,289,901.90 × 730,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,937.12x = 3,131,721,048,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,721,048,881.04/2,859,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,031.44

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