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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390,468.76, 3,585,695.70 and 749,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390,468.76, 3,585,695.70 and 749,271 is: 1,123,904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390,468.76 : 3,585,695.70 = 749,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390,468.76/3,585,695.70 = 749,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390,468.76x = 3,585,695.70 × 749,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390,468.76x = 2,686,657,802,834.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,657,802,834.70/2,390,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,904.17

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