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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543,307.54, 3,815,551.80 and 746,118.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543,307.54, 3,815,551.80 and 746,118.42 is: 1,119,350.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543,307.54 : 3,815,551.80 = 746,118.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543,307.54/3,815,551.80 = 746,118.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543,307.54x = 3,815,551.80 × 746,118.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543,307.54x = 2,846,853,480,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,853,480,444.16/2,543,307.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,350.86

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