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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633,851.49, 3,950,778.59 and 740,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633,851.49, 3,950,778.59 and 740,592.92 is: 1,110,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633,851.49 : 3,950,778.59 = 740,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633,851.49/3,950,778.59 = 740,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633,851.49x = 3,950,778.59 × 740,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633,851.49x = 2,925,918,665,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,918,665,358.62/2,633,851.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,889.77

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