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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,387.36, 3,807,937.44 and 741,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,387.36, 3,807,937.44 and 741,402.72 is: 1,112,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,387.36 : 3,807,937.44 = 741,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,387.36/3,807,937.44 = 741,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,387.36x = 3,807,937.44 × 741,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,387.36x = 2,823,215,175,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,215,175,605.84/2,538,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,208.18

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