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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,237.20, 4,114,855.80 and 748,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,237.20, 4,114,855.80 and 748,693.20 is: 1,123,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,237.20 : 4,114,855.80 = 748,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,237.20/4,114,855.80 = 748,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,237.20x = 4,114,855.80 × 748,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,237.20x = 3,080,764,556,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,764,556,440.56/2,743,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,039.80

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