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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,972.96, 3,282,474.96 and 748,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,972.96, 3,282,474.96 and 748,672.04 is: 1,123,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,972.96 : 3,282,474.96 = 748,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,972.96/3,282,474.96 = 748,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,972.96x = 3,282,474.96 × 748,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,972.96x = 2,457,497,221,420.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,497,221,420.70/2,187,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,184.46

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