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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,758.10, 4,294,134.45 and 732,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,758.10, 4,294,134.45 and 732,838.80 is: 1,099,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,758.10 : 4,294,134.45 = 732,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,758.10/4,294,134.45 = 732,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,758.10x = 4,294,134.45 × 732,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,758.10x = 3,146,908,337,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,908,337,376.66/2,862,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,257.51

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