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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452,179.80, 3,678,799.14 and 746,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452,179.80, 3,678,799.14 and 746,456.48 is: 1,119,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452,179.80 : 3,678,799.14 = 746,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452,179.80/3,678,799.14 = 746,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452,179.80x = 3,678,799.14 × 746,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452,179.80x = 2,746,063,456,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,063,456,671.43/2,452,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,845.88

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