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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,451,946.27, 3,678,057.75 and 746,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,451,946.27, 3,678,057.75 and 746,145.16 is: 1,119,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451,946.27 : 3,678,057.75 = 746,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451,946.27/3,678,057.75 = 746,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451,946.27x = 3,678,057.75 × 746,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451,946.27x = 2,744,364,984,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,364,984,632.26/2,451,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,259.84

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