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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536,991.38, 3,806,046.87 and 740,015.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536,991.38, 3,806,046.87 and 740,015.47 is: 1,110,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,991.38 : 3,806,046.87 = 740,015.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,991.38/3,806,046.87 = 740,015.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,991.38x = 3,806,046.87 × 740,015.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,991.38x = 2,816,533,563,345.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,533,563,345.08/2,536,991.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,186.49

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