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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,598.68, 3,387,179.52 and 741,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,598.68, 3,387,179.52 and 741,929.72 is: 1,112,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,598.68 : 3,387,179.52 = 741,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,598.68/3,387,179.52 = 741,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,598.68x = 3,387,179.52 × 741,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,598.68x = 2,513,049,152,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,049,152,863.33/2,258,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,658.56

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