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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,357,740.96, 3,537,301.56 and 760,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,357,740.96, 3,537,301.56 and 760,271.92 is: 1,140,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,357,740.96 : 3,537,301.56 = 760,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,357,740.96/3,537,301.56 = 760,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,357,740.96x = 3,537,301.56 × 760,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,357,740.96x = 2,689,311,048,640.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,311,048,640.20/2,357,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,630.41

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