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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422,996.12, 3,634,362.60 and 739,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422,996.12, 3,634,362.60 and 739,968.40 is: 1,109,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422,996.12 : 3,634,362.60 = 739,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422,996.12/3,634,362.60 = 739,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422,996.12x = 3,634,362.60 × 739,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422,996.12x = 2,689,313,478,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,313,478,141.84/2,422,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,912.42

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