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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635,569.74, 3,953,674.51 and 742,311.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635,569.74, 3,953,674.51 and 742,311.17 is: 1,113,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635,569.74 : 3,953,674.51 = 742,311.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635,569.74/3,953,674.51 = 742,311.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635,569.74x = 3,953,674.51 × 742,311.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635,569.74x = 2,934,856,751,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,856,751,317.28/2,635,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,556.86

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