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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,632.50, 3,119,448.75 and 749,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,632.50, 3,119,448.75 and 749,936.50 is: 1,124,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,632.50 : 3,119,448.75 = 749,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,632.50/3,119,448.75 = 749,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,632.50x = 3,119,448.75 × 749,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,632.50x = 2,339,388,477,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,388,477,504.38/2,079,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,904.75

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