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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531,722.50, 3,797,583.78 and 758,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531,722.50, 3,797,583.78 and 758,794.50 is: 1,138,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531,722.50 : 3,797,583.78 = 758,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531,722.50/3,797,583.78 = 758,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531,722.50x = 3,797,583.78 × 758,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531,722.50x = 2,881,585,685,553.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,585,685,553.21/2,531,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,191.76

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