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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,820.31, 3,387,511.96 and 742,153.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,820.31, 3,387,511.96 and 742,153.67 is: 1,112,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,820.31 : 3,387,511.96 = 742,153.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,820.31/3,387,511.96 = 742,153.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,820.31x = 3,387,511.96 × 742,153.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,820.31x = 2,514,054,419,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,054,419,752.77/2,258,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,994.43

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