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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,997,746.88, 4,496,578.54 and 723,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,997,746.88, 4,496,578.54 and 723,252.20 is: 1,084,868.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,997,746.88 : 4,496,578.54 = 723,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,997,746.88/4,496,578.54 = 723,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,997,746.88x = 4,496,578.54 × 723,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,997,746.88x = 3,252,160,321,527.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,160,321,527.79/2,997,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,868.22

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