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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,774.40, 3,640,334.40 and 743,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,774.40, 3,640,334.40 and 743,875.20 is: 1,115,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,774.40 : 3,640,334.40 = 743,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,774.40/3,640,334.40 = 743,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,774.40x = 3,640,334.40 × 743,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,774.40x = 2,707,954,479,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,954,479,866.88/2,426,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,865.77

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