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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,661.09, 3,955,938 and 743,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,661.09, 3,955,938 and 743,959.66 is: 1,115,783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,661.09 : 3,955,938 = 743,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,661.09/3,955,938 = 743,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,661.09x = 3,955,938 × 743,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,661.09x = 2,943,058,289,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,058,289,461.08/2,637,661.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,783.34

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