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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,792.84, 3,818,874.78 and 749,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,792.84, 3,818,874.78 and 749,442.92 is: 1,123,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,792.84 : 3,818,874.78 = 749,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,792.84/3,818,874.78 = 749,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,792.84x = 3,818,874.78 × 749,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,792.84x = 2,862,028,666,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,028,666,237.56/2,546,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,777.57

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