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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,040.92, 3,813,586.62 and 744,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,040.92, 3,813,586.62 and 744,983.20 is: 1,117,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,040.92 : 3,813,586.62 = 744,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,040.92/3,813,586.62 = 744,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,040.92x = 3,813,586.62 × 744,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,040.92x = 2,841,057,963,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,057,963,644.78/2,542,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,628.73

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