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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,061.52, 2,321,931.02 and 749,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,061.52, 2,321,931.02 and 749,242.80 is: 1,123,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,061.52 : 2,321,931.02 = 749,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,061.52/2,321,931.02 = 749,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,061.52x = 2,321,931.02 × 749,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,061.52x = 1,739,690,098,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,690,098,831.66/1,549,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,060.69

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