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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,346.15, 3,972,556.14 and 755,087.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,346.15, 3,972,556.14 and 755,087.59 is: 1,132,641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,346.15 : 3,972,556.14 = 755,087.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,346.15/3,972,556.14 = 755,087.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,346.15x = 3,972,556.14 × 755,087.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,346.15x = 2,999,627,844,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,627,844,026.42/2,648,346.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,641.91

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