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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,738.82, 3,819,692.88 and 749,201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,738.82, 3,819,692.88 and 749,201.85 is: 1,123,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,738.82 : 3,819,692.88 = 749,201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,738.82/3,819,692.88 = 749,201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,738.82x = 3,819,692.88 × 749,201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,738.82x = 2,861,720,972,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,720,972,127.83/2,546,738.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,680.59

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