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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737,201.20, 4,105,801.80 and 742,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737,201.20, 4,105,801.80 and 742,657.20 is: 1,113,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,201.20 : 4,105,801.80 = 742,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,201.20/4,105,801.80 = 742,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,201.20x = 4,105,801.80 × 742,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,201.20x = 3,049,203,268,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,203,268,542.96/2,737,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,985.80

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