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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,742.25, 3,805,182.63 and 739,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,742.25, 3,805,182.63 and 739,582.29 is: 1,109,393.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,742.25 : 3,805,182.63 = 739,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,742.25/3,805,182.63 = 739,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,742.25x = 3,805,182.63 × 739,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,742.25x = 2,814,245,683,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,245,683,363.62/2,536,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,393.63

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