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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541,929.97, 3,812,925.81 and 744,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541,929.97, 3,812,925.81 and 744,849.90 is: 1,117,283.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,929.97 : 3,812,925.81 = 744,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,929.97/3,812,925.81 = 744,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,929.97x = 3,812,925.81 × 744,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,929.97x = 2,840,057,408,285.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,057,408,285.92/2,541,929.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,283.89

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