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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424,611.40, 3,636,785.26 and 741,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424,611.40, 3,636,785.26 and 741,714.90 is: 1,112,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,611.40 : 3,636,785.26 = 741,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,611.40/3,636,785.26 = 741,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,611.40x = 3,636,785.26 × 741,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,611.40x = 2,697,457,815,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,457,815,442.37/2,424,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,532.02

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