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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,978.88, 3,806,028.05 and 740,002.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,978.88, 3,806,028.05 and 740,002.99 is: 1,110,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,978.88 : 3,806,028.05 = 740,002.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,978.88/3,806,028.05 = 740,002.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,978.88x = 3,806,028.05 × 740,002.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,978.88x = 2,816,472,137,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,472,137,023.87/2,536,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,167.75

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