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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632,942.26, 3,949,548.78 and 739,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632,942.26, 3,949,548.78 and 739,831.32 is: 1,109,785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,942.26 : 3,949,548.78 = 739,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,942.26/3,949,548.78 = 739,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,942.26x = 3,949,548.78 × 739,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,942.26x = 2,921,999,887,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,999,887,311.79/2,632,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,785.02

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