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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,540.40, 3,955,921.80 and 744,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,540.40, 3,955,921.80 and 744,473.20 is: 1,116,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,540.40 : 3,955,921.80 = 744,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,540.40/3,955,921.80 = 744,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,540.40x = 3,955,921.80 × 744,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,540.40x = 2,945,077,761,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,077,761,395.76/2,637,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,600.06

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