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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,957.08, 3,843,869.05 and 740,926.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,957.08, 3,843,869.05 and 740,926.38 is: 1,111,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,957.08 : 3,843,869.05 = 740,926.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,957.08/3,843,869.05 = 740,926.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,957.08x = 3,843,869.05 × 740,926.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,957.08x = 2,848,023,980,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,023,980,410.54/2,562,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,225.78

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