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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781,492.48, 4,171,564.40 and 759,745.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781,492.48, 4,171,564.40 and 759,745.85 is: 1,139,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781,492.48 : 4,171,564.40 = 759,745.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781,492.48/4,171,564.40 = 759,745.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781,492.48x = 4,171,564.40 × 759,745.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781,492.48x = 3,169,328,716,251.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,328,716,251.19/2,781,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,434.58

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