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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,578.16, 3,972,903.69 and 755,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,578.16, 3,972,903.69 and 755,319.80 is: 1,132,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,578.16 : 3,972,903.69 = 755,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,578.16/3,972,903.69 = 755,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,578.16x = 3,972,903.69 × 755,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,578.16x = 3,000,812,833,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,812,833,314.77/2,648,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,990.10

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