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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,821.31, 3,387,513.46 and 742,154.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,821.31, 3,387,513.46 and 742,154.67 is: 1,112,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,821.31 : 3,387,513.46 = 742,154.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,821.31/3,387,513.46 = 742,154.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,821.31x = 3,387,513.46 × 742,154.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,821.31x = 2,514,058,934,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,058,934,026.86/2,258,821.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,995.93

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