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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,447,855.20, 3,672,301.20 and 741,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,447,855.20, 3,672,301.20 and 741,858.40 is: 1,112,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,447,855.20 : 3,672,301.20 = 741,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,447,855.20/3,672,301.20 = 741,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,447,855.20x = 3,672,301.20 × 741,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,447,855.20x = 2,724,327,492,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,327,492,550.08/2,447,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,944.71

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