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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,669.60, 3,955,950.75 and 743,968.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,669.60, 3,955,950.75 and 743,968.17 is: 1,115,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,669.60 : 3,955,950.75 = 743,968.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,669.60/3,955,950.75 = 743,968.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,669.60x = 3,955,950.75 × 743,968.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,669.60x = 2,943,101,440,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,101,440,087.63/2,637,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,796.10

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