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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,567.23, 3,972,887.29 and 755,308.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,567.23, 3,972,887.29 and 755,308.87 is: 1,132,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,567.23 : 3,972,887.29 = 755,308.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,567.23/3,972,887.29 = 755,308.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,567.23x = 3,972,887.29 × 755,308.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,567.23x = 3,000,757,009,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,757,009,647.26/2,648,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,973.70

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