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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,661.19, 3,955,938.17 and 743,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,661.19, 3,955,938.17 and 743,959.76 is: 1,115,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,661.19 : 3,955,938.17 = 743,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,661.19/3,955,938.17 = 743,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,661.19x = 3,955,938.17 × 743,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,661.19x = 2,943,058,788,028.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,058,788,028.55/2,637,661.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,783.48

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