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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359,919.57, 3,539,899.84 and 762,482.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359,919.57, 3,539,899.84 and 762,482.83 is: 1,143,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359,919.57 : 3,539,899.84 = 762,482.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359,919.57/3,539,899.84 = 762,482.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359,919.57x = 3,539,899.84 × 762,482.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359,919.57x = 2,699,112,847,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,112,847,919.75/2,359,919.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,730.86

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