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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,915.78, 3,806,008.71 and 739,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,915.78, 3,806,008.71 and 739,799.46 is: 1,109,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,915.78 : 3,806,008.71 = 739,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,915.78/3,806,008.71 = 739,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,915.78x = 3,806,008.71 × 739,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,915.78x = 2,815,683,188,413.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,683,188,413.30/2,536,915.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,884.38

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