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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,779.93, 3,818,855.26 and 749,429.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,779.93, 3,818,855.26 and 749,429.89 is: 1,123,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,779.93 : 3,818,855.26 = 749,429.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,779.93/3,818,855.26 = 749,429.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,779.93x = 3,818,855.26 × 749,429.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,779.93x = 2,861,964,277,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,964,277,427.72/2,546,779.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,757.98

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