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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635,573.32, 3,953,679.89 and 742,314.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635,573.32, 3,953,679.89 and 742,314.77 is: 1,113,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635,573.32 : 3,953,679.89 = 742,314.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635,573.32/3,953,679.89 = 742,314.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635,573.32x = 3,953,679.89 × 742,314.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635,573.32x = 2,934,874,954,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,874,954,719.00/2,635,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,562.25

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