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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861,183.88, 4,291,764.86 and 731,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861,183.88, 4,291,764.86 and 731,264.58 is: 1,096,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,183.88 : 4,291,764.86 = 731,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,183.88/4,291,764.86 = 731,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,183.88x = 4,291,764.86 × 731,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,183.88x = 3,138,415,629,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,415,629,634.82/2,861,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,894.07

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