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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,724.70, 2,912,704.65 and 744,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,724.70, 2,912,704.65 and 744,183.90 is: 1,115,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,724.70 : 2,912,704.65 = 744,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,724.70/2,912,704.65 = 744,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,724.70x = 2,912,704.65 × 744,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,724.70x = 2,167,587,905,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,587,905,985.14/1,942,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,746.31

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