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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,662.60, 3,955,940.24 and 743,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,662.60, 3,955,940.24 and 743,961.18 is: 1,115,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,662.60 : 3,955,940.24 = 743,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,662.60/3,955,940.24 = 743,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,662.60x = 3,955,940.24 × 743,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,662.60x = 2,943,065,968,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,065,968,959.88/2,637,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,785.61

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