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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,657.60, 3,956,486.40 and 744,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,657.60, 3,956,486.40 and 744,374.40 is: 1,116,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,657.60 : 3,956,486.40 = 744,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,657.60/3,956,486.40 = 744,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,657.60x = 3,956,486.40 × 744,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,657.60x = 2,945,107,190,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,107,190,108.16/2,637,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,561.60

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