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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,592.40, 3,955,999.80 and 744,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,592.40, 3,955,999.80 and 744,525.20 is: 1,116,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,592.40 : 3,955,999.80 = 744,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,592.40/3,955,999.80 = 744,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,592.40x = 3,955,999.80 × 744,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,592.40x = 2,945,341,542,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,341,542,294.96/2,637,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,678.05

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