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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003,958.40, 4,505,898.72 and 729,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003,958.40, 4,505,898.72 and 729,501.44 is: 1,094,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003,958.40 : 4,505,898.72 = 729,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003,958.40/4,505,898.72 = 729,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003,958.40x = 4,505,898.72 × 729,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003,958.40x = 3,287,059,604,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,059,604,734.16/3,003,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,242.72

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