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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,561.60, 3,948,842.40 and 739,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,561.60, 3,948,842.40 and 739,364.80 is: 1,109,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,561.60 : 3,948,842.40 = 739,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,561.60/3,948,842.40 = 739,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,561.60x = 3,948,842.40 × 739,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,561.60x = 2,919,635,071,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,635,071,307.52/2,632,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,047.20

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