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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990,517.36, 4,485,753 and 746,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990,517.36, 4,485,753 and 746,640.24 is: 1,119,954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990,517.36 : 4,485,753 = 746,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990,517.36/4,485,753 = 746,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990,517.36x = 4,485,753 × 746,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990,517.36x = 3,349,243,696,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,243,696,500.72/2,990,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,954.61

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