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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,824.32, 3,387,517.96 and 742,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,824.32, 3,387,517.96 and 742,157.66 is: 1,113,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,824.32 : 3,387,517.96 = 742,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,824.32/3,387,517.96 = 742,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,824.32x = 3,387,517.96 × 742,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,824.32x = 2,514,072,402,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,072,402,401.57/2,258,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,000.41

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