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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861,722.80, 4,292,584.20 and 731,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861,722.80, 4,292,584.20 and 731,973.60 is: 1,097,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,722.80 : 4,292,584.20 = 731,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,722.80/4,292,584.20 = 731,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,722.80x = 4,292,584.20 × 731,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,722.80x = 3,142,058,310,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,058,310,177.12/2,861,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,960.40

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