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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948,075.20, 2,920,730.40 and 749,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948,075.20, 2,920,730.40 and 749,534.40 is: 1,123,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948,075.20 : 2,920,730.40 = 749,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948,075.20/2,920,730.40 = 749,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948,075.20x = 2,920,730.40 × 749,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948,075.20x = 2,189,187,907,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,187,907,925.76/1,948,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,769.71

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