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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633,976.24, 3,950,963.40 and 740,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633,976.24, 3,950,963.40 and 740,717.64 is: 1,111,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633,976.24 : 3,950,963.40 = 740,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633,976.24/3,950,963.40 = 740,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633,976.24x = 3,950,963.40 × 740,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633,976.24x = 2,926,548,285,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,548,285,374.38/2,633,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,076.19

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