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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428,096.60, 3,642,144.90 and 744,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428,096.60, 3,642,144.90 and 744,981.40 is: 1,117,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428,096.60 : 3,642,144.90 = 744,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428,096.60/3,642,144.90 = 744,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428,096.60x = 3,642,144.90 × 744,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428,096.60x = 2,713,330,206,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,330,206,604.86/2,428,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,472.10

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