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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339,751.78, 3,509,752.32 and 742,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339,751.78, 3,509,752.32 and 742,439.88 is: 1,113,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339,751.78 : 3,509,752.32 = 742,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339,751.78/3,509,752.32 = 742,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339,751.78x = 3,509,752.32 × 742,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339,751.78x = 2,605,780,091,290.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,780,091,290.52/2,339,751.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,699.37

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