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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,972.18, 3,806,018.03 and 739,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,972.18, 3,806,018.03 and 739,996.30 is: 1,110,157.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,972.18 : 3,806,018.03 = 739,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,972.18/3,806,018.03 = 739,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,972.18x = 3,806,018.03 × 739,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,972.18x = 2,816,439,259,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,439,259,933.29/2,536,972.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,157.72

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