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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452,173.18, 3,678,789.20 and 746,449.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452,173.18, 3,678,789.20 and 746,449.85 is: 1,119,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452,173.18 : 3,678,789.20 = 746,449.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452,173.18/3,678,789.20 = 746,449.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452,173.18x = 3,678,789.20 × 746,449.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452,173.18x = 2,746,031,624,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,031,624,395.42/2,452,173.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,835.93

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