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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,720.54, 4,294,078.07 and 732,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,720.54, 4,294,078.07 and 732,801.24 is: 1,099,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,720.54 : 4,294,078.07 = 732,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,720.54/4,294,078.07 = 732,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,720.54x = 4,294,078.07 × 732,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,720.54x = 3,146,705,730,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,705,730,688.80/2,862,720.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,201.16

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