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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,346.34, 3,972,556.42 and 755,087.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,346.34, 3,972,556.42 and 755,087.78 is: 1,132,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,346.34 : 3,972,556.42 = 755,087.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,346.34/3,972,556.42 = 755,087.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,346.34x = 3,972,556.42 × 755,087.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,346.34x = 2,999,628,808,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,628,808,102.55/2,648,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,642.19

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