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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,451,292.78, 3,677,529.64 and 768,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,451,292.78, 3,677,529.64 and 768,396.28 is: 1,152,779.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451,292.78 : 3,677,529.64 = 768,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451,292.78/3,677,529.64 = 768,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451,292.78x = 3,677,529.64 × 768,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451,292.78x = 2,825,800,094,965.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,800,094,965.74/2,451,292.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,779.51

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