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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455,040.81, 3,682,561.50 and 749,193.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455,040.81, 3,682,561.50 and 749,193.05 is: 1,123,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455,040.81 : 3,682,561.50 = 749,193.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455,040.81/3,682,561.50 = 749,193.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455,040.81x = 3,682,561.50 × 749,193.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455,040.81x = 2,758,949,481,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,949,481,997.58/2,455,040.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,789.66

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