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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,721.60, 4,294,079.70 and 732,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,721.60, 4,294,079.70 and 732,802.30 is: 1,099,202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,721.60 : 4,294,079.70 = 732,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,721.60/4,294,079.70 = 732,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,721.60x = 4,294,079.70 × 732,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,721.60x = 3,146,711,480,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,711,480,543.31/2,862,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,202.76

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