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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899,461.78, 4,349,342.75 and 740,507.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899,461.78, 4,349,342.75 and 740,507.00 is: 1,110,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899,461.78 : 4,349,342.75 = 740,507.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899,461.78/4,349,342.75 = 740,507.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899,461.78x = 4,349,342.75 × 740,507.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899,461.78x = 3,220,718,726,325.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,718,726,325.00/2,899,461.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,798.82

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