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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,154.73, 3,708,423.78 and 742,889.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,154.73, 3,708,423.78 and 742,889.54 is: 1,114,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,154.73 : 3,708,423.78 = 742,889.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,154.73/3,708,423.78 = 742,889.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,154.73x = 3,708,423.78 × 742,889.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,154.73x = 2,754,949,236,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,949,236,049.26/2,472,154.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,391.91

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