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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,275.00, 3,991,854.86 and 742,135.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,275.00, 3,991,854.86 and 742,135.00 is: 1,113,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,275.00 : 3,991,854.86 = 742,135.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,275.00/3,991,854.86 = 742,135.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,275.00x = 3,991,854.86 × 742,135.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,275.00x = 2,962,495,197,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,495,197,489.98/2,661,275.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,186.42

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