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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,966.20, 3,843,882.74 and 740,935.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,966.20, 3,843,882.74 and 740,935.51 is: 1,111,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,966.20 : 3,843,882.74 = 740,935.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,966.20/3,843,882.74 = 740,935.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,966.20x = 3,843,882.74 × 740,935.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,966.20x = 2,848,069,210,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,069,210,584.73/2,562,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,239.47

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