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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455,039.56, 3,682,559.62 and 749,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455,039.56, 3,682,559.62 and 749,191.80 is: 1,123,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455,039.56 : 3,682,559.62 = 749,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455,039.56/3,682,559.62 = 749,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455,039.56x = 3,682,559.62 × 749,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455,039.56x = 2,758,943,453,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,943,453,775.30/2,455,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,787.78

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