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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,717.60, 4,294,073.70 and 732,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,717.60, 4,294,073.70 and 732,798.30 is: 1,099,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,717.60 : 4,294,073.70 = 732,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,717.60/4,294,073.70 = 732,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,717.60x = 4,294,073.70 × 732,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,717.60x = 3,146,689,907,434.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,689,907,434.71/2,862,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,196.76

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