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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630,861.60, 3,946,000.80 and 737,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630,861.60, 3,946,000.80 and 737,794.40 is: 1,106,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630,861.60 : 3,946,000.80 = 737,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630,861.60/3,946,000.80 = 737,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630,861.60x = 3,946,000.80 × 737,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630,861.60x = 2,911,337,292,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,337,292,635.52/2,630,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,609.82

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