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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,532.61, 3,992,330.91 and 742,327

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,532.61, 3,992,330.91 and 742,327 is: 1,113,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,532.61 : 3,992,330.91 = 742,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,532.61/3,992,330.91 = 742,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,532.61x = 3,992,330.91 × 742,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,532.61x = 2,963,615,027,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,615,027,427.57/2,661,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,499.42

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