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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,661.60, 4,293,989.64 and 732,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,661.60, 4,293,989.64 and 732,742.32 is: 1,099,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,661.60 : 4,293,989.64 = 732,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,661.60/4,293,989.64 = 732,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,661.60x = 4,293,989.64 × 732,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,661.60x = 3,146,387,930,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,387,930,869.56/2,862,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,112.77

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