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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635,539.84, 3,953,374.56 and 742,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635,539.84, 3,953,374.56 and 742,268.52 is: 1,113,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635,539.84 : 3,953,374.56 = 742,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635,539.84/3,953,374.56 = 742,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635,539.84x = 3,953,374.56 × 742,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635,539.84x = 2,934,465,483,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,465,483,656.85/2,635,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,421.03

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