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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,757.70, 2,912,754.15 and 744,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,757.70, 2,912,754.15 and 744,216.90 is: 1,115,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,757.70 : 2,912,754.15 = 744,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,757.70/2,912,754.15 = 744,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,757.70x = 2,912,754.15 × 744,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,757.70x = 2,167,720,863,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,720,863,975.14/1,942,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,795.79

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