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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455,850.86, 3,684,274.53 and 772,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455,850.86, 3,684,274.53 and 772,562.86 is: 1,159,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455,850.86 : 3,684,274.53 = 772,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455,850.86/3,684,274.53 = 772,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455,850.86x = 3,684,274.53 × 772,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455,850.86x = 2,846,333,667,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,333,667,921.96/2,455,850.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,001.03

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