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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537,295.75, 3,805,538.33 and 739,758.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537,295.75, 3,805,538.33 and 739,758.87 is: 1,109,520.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,295.75 : 3,805,538.33 = 739,758.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,295.75/3,805,538.33 = 739,758.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,295.75x = 3,805,538.33 × 739,758.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,295.75x = 2,815,180,731,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,180,731,043.69/2,537,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,520.14

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