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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239,639.20, 3,359,458.80 and 743,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239,639.20, 3,359,458.80 and 743,731.20 is: 1,115,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239,639.20 : 3,359,458.80 = 743,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239,639.20/3,359,458.80 = 743,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239,639.20x = 3,359,458.80 × 743,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239,639.20x = 2,498,534,324,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,534,324,674.56/2,239,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,596.80

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