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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446,988.20, 3,671,000.70 and 740,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446,988.20, 3,671,000.70 and 740,991.40 is: 1,111,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446,988.20 : 3,671,000.70 = 740,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446,988.20/3,671,000.70 = 740,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446,988.20x = 3,671,000.70 × 740,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446,988.20x = 2,720,179,948,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,179,948,093.98/2,446,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,644.08

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