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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545,881.84, 3,818,231.46 and 748,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545,881.84, 3,818,231.46 and 748,284.48 is: 1,122,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545,881.84 : 3,818,231.46 = 748,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545,881.84/3,818,231.46 = 748,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545,881.84x = 3,818,231.46 × 748,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545,881.84x = 2,857,123,342,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,123,342,565.74/2,545,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,252.93

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