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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472,637.54, 3,709,486.80 and 766,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472,637.54, 3,709,486.80 and 766,744.18 is: 1,150,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,637.54 : 3,709,486.80 = 766,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,637.54/3,709,486.80 = 766,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,637.54x = 3,709,486.80 × 766,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,637.54x = 2,844,227,414,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,227,414,686.82/2,472,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,280.77

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