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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,576.22, 3,972,900.78 and 755,317.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,576.22, 3,972,900.78 and 755,317.86 is: 1,132,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,576.22 : 3,972,900.78 = 755,317.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,576.22/3,972,900.78 = 755,317.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,576.22x = 3,972,900.78 × 755,317.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,576.22x = 3,000,802,915,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,802,915,141.93/2,648,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,987.18

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