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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861,731.80, 4,292,597.70 and 731,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861,731.80, 4,292,597.70 and 731,982.60 is: 1,097,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,731.80 : 4,292,597.70 = 731,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,731.80/4,292,597.70 = 731,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,731.80x = 4,292,597.70 × 731,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,731.80x = 3,142,106,825,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,106,825,200.02/2,861,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,973.90

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