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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339,750.78, 3,509,750.82 and 742,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339,750.78, 3,509,750.82 and 742,438.88 is: 1,113,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339,750.78 : 3,509,750.82 = 742,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339,750.78/3,509,750.82 = 742,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339,750.78x = 3,509,750.82 × 742,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339,750.78x = 2,605,775,467,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,775,467,879.88/2,339,750.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,697.87

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