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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,921.86, 4,526,884.01 and 743,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,921.86, 4,526,884.01 and 743,490.50 is: 1,115,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,921.86 : 4,526,884.01 = 743,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,921.86/4,526,884.01 = 743,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,921.86x = 4,526,884.01 × 743,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,921.86x = 3,365,695,256,036.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,695,256,036.91/3,017,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,236.05

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