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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,745.76, 3,805,187.88 and 739,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,745.76, 3,805,187.88 and 739,585.80 is: 1,109,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,745.76 : 3,805,187.88 = 739,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,745.76/3,805,187.88 = 739,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,745.76x = 3,805,187.88 × 739,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,745.76x = 2,814,262,922,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,262,922,380.10/2,536,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,398.89

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