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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455,040.56, 3,682,561.12 and 749,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455,040.56, 3,682,561.12 and 749,192.80 is: 1,123,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455,040.56 : 3,682,561.12 = 749,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455,040.56/3,682,561.12 = 749,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455,040.56x = 3,682,561.12 × 749,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455,040.56x = 2,758,948,276,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,948,276,663.94/2,455,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,789.29

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