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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,579.16, 3,972,905.19 and 755,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,579.16, 3,972,905.19 and 755,320.80 is: 1,132,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,579.16 : 3,972,905.19 = 755,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,579.16/3,972,905.19 = 755,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,579.16x = 3,972,905.19 × 755,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,579.16x = 3,000,817,926,434.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,817,926,434.95/2,648,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,991.59

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