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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537,277.53, 3,805,510.98 and 739,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537,277.53, 3,805,510.98 and 739,740.56 is: 1,109,492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,277.53 : 3,805,510.98 = 739,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,277.53/3,805,510.98 = 739,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,277.53x = 3,805,510.98 × 739,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,277.53x = 2,815,090,823,431.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,090,823,431.35/2,537,277.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,492.67

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