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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,055.85, 2,321,922.52 and 749,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,055.85, 2,321,922.52 and 749,237.14 is: 1,123,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,055.85 : 2,321,922.52 = 749,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,055.85/2,321,922.52 = 749,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,055.85x = 2,321,922.52 × 749,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,055.85x = 1,739,670,588,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,670,588,186.39/1,549,055.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,052.21

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