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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,999.66, 3,722,490.49 and 776,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,999.66, 3,722,490.49 and 776,264.86 is: 1,163,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,999.66 : 3,722,490.49 = 776,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,999.66/3,722,490.49 = 776,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,999.66x = 3,722,490.49 × 776,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,999.66x = 2,889,638,559,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,638,559,071.18/2,482,999.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,769.21

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