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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,380,861.51, 3,572,238.49 and 761,879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,380,861.51, 3,572,238.49 and 761,879.75 is: 1,143,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,380,861.51 : 3,572,238.49 = 761,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,380,861.51/3,572,238.49 = 761,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,380,861.51x = 3,572,238.49 × 761,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,380,861.51x = 2,721,616,147,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,616,147,935.69/2,380,861.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,122.41

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