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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240,485.60, 3,360,728.40 and 744,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240,485.60, 3,360,728.40 and 744,577.60 is: 1,116,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,485.60 : 3,360,728.40 = 744,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,485.60/3,360,728.40 = 744,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,485.60x = 3,360,728.40 × 744,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,485.60x = 2,502,323,086,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,323,086,323.84/2,240,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,866.40

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