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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,576.30, 3,972,900.89 and 755,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,576.30, 3,972,900.89 and 755,317.94 is: 1,132,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,576.30 : 3,972,900.89 = 755,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,576.30/3,972,900.89 = 755,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,576.30x = 3,972,900.89 × 755,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,576.30x = 3,000,803,292,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,803,292,417.87/2,648,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,987.30

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