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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532,221.52, 3,798,707.73 and 735,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532,221.52, 3,798,707.73 and 735,119.88 is: 1,102,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,221.52 : 3,798,707.73 = 735,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,221.52/3,798,707.73 = 735,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,221.52x = 3,798,707.73 × 735,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,221.52x = 2,792,505,570,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,505,570,632.67/2,532,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,788.82

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