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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,378.76, 3,807,835.16 and 741,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,378.76, 3,807,835.16 and 741,267.28 is: 1,111,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,378.76 : 3,807,835.16 = 741,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,378.76/3,807,835.16 = 741,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,378.76x = 3,807,835.16 × 741,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,378.76x = 2,822,623,611,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,623,611,741.57/2,538,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,978.90

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