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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,079.12, 3,833,417.94 and 757,972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,079.12, 3,833,417.94 and 757,972.02 is: 1,137,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,079.12 : 3,833,417.94 = 757,972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,079.12/3,833,417.94 = 757,972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,079.12x = 3,833,417.94 × 757,972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,079.12x = 2,905,623,539,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,623,539,486.04/2,555,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,195.13

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