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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638,126.40, 3,956,800.80 and 745,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638,126.40, 3,956,800.80 and 745,059.20 is: 1,117,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638,126.40 : 3,956,800.80 = 745,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638,126.40/3,956,800.80 = 745,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638,126.40x = 3,956,800.80 × 745,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638,126.40x = 2,948,050,838,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,050,838,607.36/2,638,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,479.00

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