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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238,683.80, 3,358,025.70 and 742,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238,683.80, 3,358,025.70 and 742,581.40 is: 1,113,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238,683.80 : 3,358,025.70 = 742,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238,683.80/3,358,025.70 = 742,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238,683.80x = 3,358,025.70 × 742,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238,683.80x = 2,493,607,425,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,607,425,541.98/2,238,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,872.10

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