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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635,137.48, 3,952,771.86 and 741,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635,137.48, 3,952,771.86 and 741,866.16 is: 1,112,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635,137.48 : 3,952,771.86 = 741,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635,137.48/3,952,771.86 = 741,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635,137.48x = 3,952,771.86 × 741,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635,137.48x = 2,932,427,681,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,427,681,134.26/2,635,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,817.72

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