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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,575.29, 3,972,899.38 and 755,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,575.29, 3,972,899.38 and 755,316.93 is: 1,132,985.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,575.29 : 3,972,899.38 = 755,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,575.29/3,972,899.38 = 755,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,575.29x = 3,972,899.38 × 755,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,575.29x = 3,000,798,162,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,798,162,900.50/2,648,575.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,985.79

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