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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455,841.86, 3,684,261.03 and 772,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455,841.86, 3,684,261.03 and 772,553.86 is: 1,158,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455,841.86 : 3,684,261.03 = 772,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455,841.86/3,684,261.03 = 772,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455,841.86x = 3,684,261.03 × 772,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455,841.86x = 2,846,290,079,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,290,079,974.08/2,455,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,987.53

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