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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,948.40, 3,640,422.60 and 743,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,948.40, 3,640,422.60 and 743,833.20 is: 1,115,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,948.40 : 3,640,422.60 = 743,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,948.40/3,640,422.60 = 743,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,948.40x = 3,640,422.60 × 743,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,948.40x = 2,707,867,191,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,867,191,910.32/2,426,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,749.80

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