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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259,202.50, 3,388,912.74 and 742,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259,202.50, 3,388,912.74 and 742,851.86 is: 1,114,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259,202.50 : 3,388,912.74 = 742,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259,202.50/3,388,912.74 = 742,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259,202.50x = 3,388,912.74 × 742,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259,202.50x = 2,517,460,132,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,460,132,286.70/2,259,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,313.63

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