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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,665.87, 3,955,945.10 and 743,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,665.87, 3,955,945.10 and 743,964.44 is: 1,115,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,665.87 : 3,955,945.10 = 743,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,665.87/3,955,945.10 = 743,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,665.87x = 3,955,945.10 × 743,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,665.87x = 2,943,082,457,492.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,082,457,492.70/2,637,665.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,790.48

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