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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550,987.60, 3,826,893.96 and 754,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550,987.60, 3,826,893.96 and 754,051.20 is: 1,131,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550,987.60 : 3,826,893.96 = 754,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550,987.60/3,826,893.96 = 754,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550,987.60x = 3,826,893.96 × 754,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550,987.60x = 2,885,673,982,810.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,673,982,810.75/2,550,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,198.75

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