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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531,721.50, 3,797,582.28 and 758,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531,721.50, 3,797,582.28 and 758,793.50 is: 1,138,190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531,721.50 : 3,797,582.28 = 758,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531,721.50/3,797,582.28 = 758,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531,721.50x = 3,797,582.28 × 758,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531,721.50x = 2,881,580,749,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,580,749,779.18/2,531,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,190.26

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