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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,573.10, 3,972,896.10 and 755,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,573.10, 3,972,896.10 and 755,314.74 is: 1,132,982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,573.10 : 3,972,896.10 = 755,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,573.10/3,972,896.10 = 755,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,573.10x = 3,972,896.10 × 755,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,573.10x = 3,000,786,984,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,786,984,818.51/2,648,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,982.50

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