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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546,871.93, 3,818,993.27 and 749,522.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546,871.93, 3,818,993.27 and 749,522.03 is: 1,123,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,871.93 : 3,818,993.27 = 749,522.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,871.93/3,818,993.27 = 749,522.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,871.93x = 3,818,993.27 × 749,522.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,871.93x = 2,862,419,565,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,419,565,444.16/2,546,871.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,896.15

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