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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737,456.20, 4,106,184.30 and 742,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737,456.20, 4,106,184.30 and 742,912.20 is: 1,114,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,456.20 : 4,106,184.30 = 742,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,456.20/4,106,184.30 = 742,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,456.20x = 4,106,184.30 × 742,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,456.20x = 3,050,534,411,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,534,411,918.46/2,737,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,368.30

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