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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,050.60, 3,991,704.38 and 741,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,050.60, 3,991,704.38 and 741,958.08 is: 1,112,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,050.60 : 3,991,704.38 = 741,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,050.60/3,991,704.38 = 741,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,050.60x = 3,991,704.38 × 741,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,050.60x = 2,961,677,317,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,677,317,712.39/2,661,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,972.94

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