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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423,186.40, 3,634,952.40 and 740,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423,186.40, 3,634,952.40 and 740,287.20 is: 1,110,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423,186.40 : 3,634,952.40 = 740,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423,186.40/3,634,952.40 = 740,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423,186.40x = 3,634,952.40 × 740,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423,186.40x = 2,690,908,734,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,908,734,329.28/2,423,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,483.59

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