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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633,980.24, 3,950,969.34 and 740,721.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633,980.24, 3,950,969.34 and 740,721.58 is: 1,111,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633,980.24 : 3,950,969.34 = 740,721.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633,980.24/3,950,969.34 = 740,721.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633,980.24x = 3,950,969.34 × 740,721.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633,980.24x = 2,926,568,252,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,568,252,056.36/2,633,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,082.08

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