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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023,983.40, 4,535,916.72 and 749,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023,983.40, 4,535,916.72 and 749,512.50 is: 1,124,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023,983.40 : 4,535,916.72 = 749,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023,983.40/4,535,916.72 = 749,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023,983.40x = 4,535,916.72 × 749,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023,983.40x = 3,399,726,280,599
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,726,280,599/3,023,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,254.28

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