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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633,824.79, 3,950,738.73 and 740,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633,824.79, 3,950,738.73 and 740,566.23 is: 1,110,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633,824.79 : 3,950,738.73 = 740,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633,824.79/3,950,738.73 = 740,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633,824.79x = 3,950,738.73 × 740,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633,824.79x = 2,925,783,686,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,783,686,760.15/2,633,824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,849.78

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