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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452,489.50, 3,679,287.83 and 746,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452,489.50, 3,679,287.83 and 746,785.32 is: 1,120,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452,489.50 : 3,679,287.83 = 746,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452,489.50/3,679,287.83 = 746,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452,489.50x = 3,679,287.83 × 746,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452,489.50x = 2,747,638,147,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,638,147,564.10/2,452,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,346.55

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