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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541,929.13, 3,812,924.52 and 744,849.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541,929.13, 3,812,924.52 and 744,849.06 is: 1,117,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,929.13 : 3,812,924.52 = 744,849.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,929.13/3,812,924.52 = 744,849.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,929.13x = 3,812,924.52 × 744,849.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,929.13x = 2,840,053,244,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,053,244,572.95/2,541,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,282.62

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