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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,565.23, 3,972,884.29 and 755,306.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,565.23, 3,972,884.29 and 755,306.87 is: 1,132,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,565.23 : 3,972,884.29 = 755,306.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,565.23/3,972,884.29 = 755,306.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,565.23x = 3,972,884.29 × 755,306.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,565.23x = 3,000,746,776,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,746,776,199.38/2,648,565.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,970.69

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