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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,499.20, 3,807,921.60 and 741,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,499.20, 3,807,921.60 and 741,379.20 is: 1,112,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,499.20 : 3,807,921.60 = 741,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,499.20/3,807,921.60 = 741,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,499.20x = 3,807,921.60 × 741,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,499.20x = 2,823,113,869,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,113,869,470.72/2,538,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,119.27

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