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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,971.18, 3,806,016.53 and 739,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,971.18, 3,806,016.53 and 739,995.30 is: 1,110,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,971.18 : 3,806,016.53 = 739,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,971.18/3,806,016.53 = 739,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,971.18x = 3,806,016.53 × 739,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,971.18x = 2,816,434,340,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,434,340,222.33/2,536,971.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,156.22

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