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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,812.86, 3,804,814.23 and 739,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,812.86, 3,804,814.23 and 739,275.88 is: 1,108,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,812.86 : 3,804,814.23 = 739,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,812.86/3,804,814.23 = 739,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,812.86x = 3,804,814.23 × 739,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,812.86x = 2,812,807,367,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,807,367,957.49/2,536,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,795.77

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