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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541,936.96, 3,812,936.27 and 744,856.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541,936.96, 3,812,936.27 and 744,856.89 is: 1,117,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,936.96 : 3,812,936.27 = 744,856.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,936.96/3,812,936.27 = 744,856.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,936.96x = 3,812,936.27 × 744,856.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,936.96x = 2,840,091,851,840.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,091,851,840.40/2,541,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,294.37

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