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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,760.60, 4,294,138.20 and 732,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,760.60, 4,294,138.20 and 732,841.30 is: 1,099,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,760.60 : 4,294,138.20 = 732,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,760.60/4,294,138.20 = 732,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,760.60x = 4,294,138.20 × 732,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,760.60x = 3,146,921,820,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,921,820,867.66/2,862,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,261.26

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