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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,978.45, 3,282,483.21 and 748,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,978.45, 3,282,483.21 and 748,677.52 is: 1,123,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,978.45 : 3,282,483.21 = 748,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,978.45/3,282,483.21 = 748,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,978.45x = 3,282,483.21 × 748,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,978.45x = 2,457,521,389,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,521,389,104.44/2,187,978.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,192.68

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