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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,674.10, 3,387,291.87 and 742,005

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,674.10, 3,387,291.87 and 742,005 is: 1,112,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,674.10 : 3,387,291.87 = 742,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,674.10/3,387,291.87 = 742,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,674.10x = 3,387,291.87 × 742,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,674.10x = 2,513,387,503,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,387,503,999.35/2,258,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,771.21

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