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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,256,336.42, 3,384,172.26 and 740,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,256,336.42, 3,384,172.26 and 740,179.56 is: 1,110,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,256,336.42 : 3,384,172.26 = 740,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,256,336.42/3,384,172.26 = 740,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,256,336.42x = 3,384,172.26 × 740,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,256,336.42x = 2,504,895,134,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,895,134,371.01/2,256,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,160.31

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