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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986,692.40, 4,480,054.80 and 742,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986,692.40, 4,480,054.80 and 742,830.40 is: 1,114,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986,692.40 : 4,480,054.80 = 742,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986,692.40/4,480,054.80 = 742,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986,692.40x = 4,480,054.80 × 742,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986,692.40x = 3,327,920,899,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,920,899,105.92/2,986,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,249.63

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