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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,346.84, 3,972,557.16 and 755,088.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,346.84, 3,972,557.16 and 755,088.29 is: 1,132,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,346.84 : 3,972,557.16 = 755,088.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,346.84/3,972,557.16 = 755,088.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,346.84x = 3,972,557.16 × 755,088.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,346.84x = 2,999,631,373,008.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,631,373,008.87/2,648,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,642.95

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