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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,379.76, 3,706,353.60 and 742,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,379.76, 3,706,353.60 and 742,179.84 is: 1,113,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,379.76 : 3,706,353.60 = 742,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,379.76/3,706,353.60 = 742,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,379.76x = 3,706,353.60 × 742,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,379.76x = 2,750,780,921,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,780,921,831.42/2,471,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,054.73

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