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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,912.40, 3,640,368.60 and 743,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,912.40, 3,640,368.60 and 743,797.20 is: 1,115,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,912.40 : 3,640,368.60 = 743,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,912.40/3,640,368.60 = 743,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,912.40x = 3,640,368.60 × 743,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,912.40x = 2,707,695,971,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,695,971,647.92/2,426,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,695.80

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