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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424,611.77, 3,636,785.83 and 741,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424,611.77, 3,636,785.83 and 741,715.27 is: 1,112,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,611.77 : 3,636,785.83 = 741,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,611.77/3,636,785.83 = 741,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,611.77x = 3,636,785.83 × 741,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,611.77x = 2,697,459,583,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,459,583,830.62/2,424,611.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,532.58

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