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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448,309.20, 3,672,982.20 and 742,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448,309.20, 3,672,982.20 and 742,312.40 is: 1,113,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448,309.20 : 3,672,982.20 = 742,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448,309.20/3,672,982.20 = 742,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448,309.20x = 3,672,982.20 × 742,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448,309.20x = 2,726,500,232,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,500,232,039.28/2,448,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,625.78

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