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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,764.60, 4,294,144.20 and 732,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,764.60, 4,294,144.20 and 732,845.30 is: 1,099,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,764.60 : 4,294,144.20 = 732,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,764.60/4,294,144.20 = 732,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,764.60x = 4,294,144.20 × 732,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,764.60x = 3,146,943,394,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,943,394,492.26/2,862,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,267.26

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