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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466,882.24, 3,700,851.56 and 737,887.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466,882.24, 3,700,851.56 and 737,887.89 is: 1,106,989.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466,882.24 : 3,700,851.56 = 737,887.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466,882.24/3,700,851.56 = 737,887.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466,882.24x = 3,700,851.56 × 737,887.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466,882.24x = 2,730,813,561,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,813,561,767.44/2,466,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,989.84

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