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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,577.60, 3,972,902.85 and 755,319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,577.60, 3,972,902.85 and 755,319.24 is: 1,132,989.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,577.60 : 3,972,902.85 = 755,319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,577.60/3,972,902.85 = 755,319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,577.60x = 3,972,902.85 × 755,319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,577.60x = 3,000,809,961,255.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,809,961,255.83/2,648,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,989.25

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