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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,358.80, 3,706,322.48 and 742,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,358.80, 3,706,322.48 and 742,158.96 is: 1,113,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,358.80 : 3,706,322.48 = 742,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,358.80/3,706,322.48 = 742,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,358.80x = 3,706,322.48 × 742,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,358.80x = 2,750,680,437,181.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,680,437,181.42/2,471,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,023.51

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