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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,042.52, 3,002,464.26 and 740,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,042.52, 3,002,464.26 and 740,064.60 is: 1,109,321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,042.52 : 3,002,464.26 = 740,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,042.52/3,002,464.26 = 740,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,042.52x = 3,002,464.26 × 740,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,042.52x = 2,222,017,511,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,017,511,591.20/2,003,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,321.19

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