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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,231,892, 3,347,839.62 and 735,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,231,892, 3,347,839.62 and 735,984 is: 1,103,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,231,892 : 3,347,839.62 = 735,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,231,892/3,347,839.62 = 735,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,231,892x = 3,347,839.62 × 735,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,231,892x = 2,463,956,394,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,956,394,886.08/2,231,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,976.53

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