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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541,932.48, 3,812,929.56 and 744,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541,932.48, 3,812,929.56 and 744,852.40 is: 1,117,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,932.48 : 3,812,929.56 = 744,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,932.48/3,812,929.56 = 744,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,932.48x = 3,812,929.56 × 744,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,932.48x = 2,840,069,733,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,069,733,796.94/2,541,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,287.64

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