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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003,949.29, 4,505,861.58 and 729,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003,949.29, 4,505,861.58 and 729,485.58 is: 1,094,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003,949.29 : 4,505,861.58 = 729,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003,949.29/4,505,861.58 = 729,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003,949.29x = 4,505,861.58 × 729,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003,949.29x = 3,286,961,056,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,961,056,423.89/3,003,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,213.23

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