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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237,896.20, 3,356,487.90 and 741,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237,896.20, 3,356,487.90 and 741,988.20 is: 1,112,864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,896.20 : 3,356,487.90 = 741,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,896.20/3,356,487.90 = 741,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,896.20x = 3,356,487.90 × 741,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,896.20x = 2,490,474,415,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,474,415,242.78/2,237,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,864.13

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