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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237,897.20, 3,356,489.40 and 741,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237,897.20, 3,356,489.40 and 741,989.20 is: 1,112,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,897.20 : 3,356,489.40 = 741,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,897.20/3,356,489.40 = 741,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,897.20x = 3,356,489.40 × 741,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,897.20x = 2,490,478,884,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,478,884,714.48/2,237,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,865.63

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