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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,152.40, 4,525,690.32 and 742,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,152.40, 4,525,690.32 and 742,705.20 is: 1,114,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,152.40 : 4,525,690.32 = 742,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,152.40/4,525,690.32 = 742,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,152.40x = 4,525,690.32 × 742,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,152.40x = 3,361,253,734,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,253,734,253.66/3,017,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,048.38

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