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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424,611.71, 3,636,785.73 and 741,715.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424,611.71, 3,636,785.73 and 741,715.21 is: 1,112,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,611.71 : 3,636,785.73 = 741,715.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,611.71/3,636,785.73 = 741,715.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,611.71x = 3,636,785.73 × 741,715.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,611.71x = 2,697,459,291,451.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,459,291,451.95/2,424,611.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,532.49

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