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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,509.82, 3,820,371.62 and 749,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,509.82, 3,820,371.62 and 749,451.92 is: 1,124,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,509.82 : 3,820,371.62 = 749,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,509.82/3,820,371.62 = 749,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,509.82x = 3,820,371.62 × 749,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,509.82x = 2,863,184,822,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,184,822,873.39/2,546,509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,356.48

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