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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,745, 3,640,648.74 and 743,979.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,745, 3,640,648.74 and 743,979.72 is: 1,116,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,745 : 3,640,648.74 = 743,979.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,745/3,640,648.74 = 743,979.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,745x = 3,640,648.74 × 743,979.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,745x = 2,708,568,830,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,568,830,203.55/2,426,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,132.44

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