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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,682.41, 3,955,969.83 and 743,980.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,682.41, 3,955,969.83 and 743,980.98 is: 1,115,815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,682.41 : 3,955,969.83 = 743,980.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,682.41/3,955,969.83 = 743,980.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,682.41x = 3,955,969.83 × 743,980.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,682.41x = 2,943,166,310,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,166,310,973.83/2,637,682.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,815.27

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