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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,468.40, 3,639,875.40 and 743,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,468.40, 3,639,875.40 and 743,569.20 is: 1,115,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,468.40 : 3,639,875.40 = 743,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,468.40/3,639,875.40 = 743,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,468.40x = 3,639,875.40 × 743,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,468.40x = 2,706,499,239,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,499,239,277.68/2,426,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,406.75

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