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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739,542.56, 4,109,195.76 and 717,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739,542.56, 4,109,195.76 and 717,741.88 is: 1,076,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739,542.56 : 4,109,195.76 = 717,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739,542.56/4,109,195.76 = 717,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739,542.56x = 4,109,195.76 × 717,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739,542.56x = 2,949,341,890,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,341,890,070.43/2,739,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,581.88

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