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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485,401.98, 3,728,111.79 and 756,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485,401.98, 3,728,111.79 and 756,288.50 is: 1,134,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485,401.98 : 3,728,111.79 = 756,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485,401.98/3,728,111.79 = 756,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485,401.98x = 3,728,111.79 × 756,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485,401.98x = 2,819,528,073,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,528,073,491.42/2,485,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,435.43

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