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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424,621.60, 3,636,800.56 and 741,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424,621.60, 3,636,800.56 and 741,725.08 is: 1,112,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,621.60 : 3,636,800.56 = 741,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,621.60/3,636,800.56 = 741,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,621.60x = 3,636,800.56 × 741,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,621.60x = 2,697,506,186,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,506,186,310.05/2,424,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,547.29

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