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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,156.11, 3,857,858.60 and 750,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,156.11, 3,857,858.60 and 750,031.41 is: 1,124,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,156.11 : 3,857,858.60 = 750,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,156.11/3,857,858.60 = 750,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,156.11x = 3,857,858.60 × 750,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,156.11x = 2,893,515,125,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,515,125,338.63/2,572,156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,937.60

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