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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424,820.50, 3,637,376.55 and 741,938.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424,820.50, 3,637,376.55 and 741,938.58 is: 1,112,952.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,820.50 : 3,637,376.55 = 741,938.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,820.50/3,637,376.55 = 741,938.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,820.50x = 3,637,376.55 × 741,938.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,820.50x = 2,698,709,992,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,709,992,432.30/2,424,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,952.48

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