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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338,840.23, 3,508,697.57 and 740,974.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338,840.23, 3,508,697.57 and 740,974.29 is: 1,111,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338,840.23 : 3,508,697.57 = 740,974.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338,840.23/3,508,697.57 = 740,974.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338,840.23x = 3,508,697.57 × 740,974.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338,840.23x = 2,599,854,687,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,854,687,050.60/2,338,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,599.95

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