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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541,936.71, 3,812,935.88 and 744,856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541,936.71, 3,812,935.88 and 744,856.63 is: 1,117,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,936.71 : 3,812,935.88 = 744,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,936.71/3,812,935.88 = 744,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,936.71x = 3,812,935.88 × 744,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,936.71x = 2,840,090,562,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,090,562,312.69/2,541,936.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,293.97

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