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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,866.68, 3,818,985.39 and 749,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,866.68, 3,818,985.39 and 749,516.78 is: 1,123,888.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,866.68 : 3,818,985.39 = 749,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,866.68/3,818,985.39 = 749,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,866.68x = 3,818,985.39 × 749,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,866.68x = 2,862,393,613,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,393,613,284.92/2,546,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,888.28

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