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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633,827.30, 3,950,742.48 and 740,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633,827.30, 3,950,742.48 and 740,568.73 is: 1,110,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633,827.30 : 3,950,742.48 = 740,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633,827.30/3,950,742.48 = 740,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633,827.30x = 3,950,742.48 × 740,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633,827.30x = 2,925,796,340,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,796,340,970.65/2,633,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,853.53

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