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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,911.31, 3,993,538.76 and 742,820.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,911.31, 3,993,538.76 and 742,820.91 is: 1,114,418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,911.31 : 3,993,538.76 = 742,820.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,911.31/3,993,538.76 = 742,820.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,911.31x = 3,993,538.76 × 742,820.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,911.31x = 2,966,484,092,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,484,092,109.37/2,661,911.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,418.83

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