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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983,892.40, 4,475,838.60 and 740,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983,892.40, 4,475,838.60 and 740,030.40 is: 1,110,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983,892.40 : 4,475,838.60 = 740,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983,892.40/4,475,838.60 = 740,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983,892.40x = 4,475,838.60 × 740,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983,892.40x = 3,312,256,629,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,256,629,493.44/2,983,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,045.60

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