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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249,742.52, 3,374,965.32 and 733,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249,742.52, 3,374,965.32 and 733,073.68 is: 1,099,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249,742.52 : 3,374,965.32 = 733,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249,742.52/3,374,965.32 = 733,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249,742.52x = 3,374,965.32 × 733,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249,742.52x = 2,474,098,247,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,098,247,004.78/2,249,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,725.07

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