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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004,468, 3,006,643.68 and 742,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004,468, 3,006,643.68 and 742,267.68 is: 1,113,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004,468 : 3,006,643.68 = 742,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004,468/3,006,643.68 = 742,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004,468x = 3,006,643.68 × 742,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004,468x = 2,231,734,428,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,734,428,940.26/2,004,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,379.92

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