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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446,257.90, 3,669,386.85 and 763,142.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446,257.90, 3,669,386.85 and 763,142.70 is: 1,144,714.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446,257.90 : 3,669,386.85 = 763,142.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446,257.90/3,669,386.85 = 763,142.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446,257.90x = 3,669,386.85 × 763,142.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446,257.90x = 2,800,265,788,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,265,788,053.50/2,446,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,714.05

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