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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,031.69, 3,818,932.38 and 748,973.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,031.69, 3,818,932.38 and 748,973.79 is: 1,123,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,031.69 : 3,818,932.38 = 748,973.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,031.69/3,818,932.38 = 748,973.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,031.69x = 3,818,932.38 × 748,973.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,031.69x = 2,860,280,258,402.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,280,258,402.32/2,546,031.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,426.81

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