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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448,287.20, 3,672,949.20 and 742,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448,287.20, 3,672,949.20 and 742,290.40 is: 1,113,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448,287.20 : 3,672,949.20 = 742,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448,287.20/3,672,949.20 = 742,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448,287.20x = 3,672,949.20 × 742,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448,287.20x = 2,726,394,930,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,394,930,847.68/2,448,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,592.77

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