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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,596.16, 3,955,840.65 and 743,894.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,596.16, 3,955,840.65 and 743,894.73 is: 1,115,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,596.16 : 3,955,840.65 = 743,894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,596.16/3,955,840.65 = 743,894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,596.16x = 3,955,840.65 × 743,894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,596.16x = 2,942,729,012,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,729,012,254.77/2,637,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,685.96

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