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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286,761.82, 3,427,722.57 and 768,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286,761.82, 3,427,722.57 and 768,999.90 is: 1,152,685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286,761.82 : 3,427,722.57 = 768,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286,761.82/3,427,722.57 = 768,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286,761.82x = 3,427,722.57 × 768,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286,761.82x = 2,635,918,313,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,918,313,557.74/2,286,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,685.99

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