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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,404.40, 3,955,717.80 and 744,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,404.40, 3,955,717.80 and 744,337.20 is: 1,116,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,404.40 : 3,955,717.80 = 744,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,404.40/3,955,717.80 = 744,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,404.40x = 3,955,717.80 × 744,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,404.40x = 2,944,387,911,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,387,911,242.16/2,637,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,396.07

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