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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,161,537.80, 3,242,372.76 and 741,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,161,537.80, 3,242,372.76 and 741,573.96 is: 1,112,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,161,537.80 : 3,242,372.76 = 741,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,161,537.80/3,242,372.76 = 741,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,161,537.80x = 3,242,372.76 × 741,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,161,537.80x = 2,404,459,207,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,459,207,429.33/2,161,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,383.60

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