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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,432.56, 3,948,889.82 and 739,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,432.56, 3,948,889.82 and 739,161.24 is: 1,108,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,432.56 : 3,948,889.82 = 739,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,432.56/3,948,889.82 = 739,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,432.56x = 3,948,889.82 × 739,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,432.56x = 2,918,866,292,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,866,292,278.77/2,632,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,809.52

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