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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493,860.88, 3,740,902.82 and 764,606.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493,860.88, 3,740,902.82 and 764,606.31 is: 1,146,943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,860.88 : 3,740,902.82 = 764,606.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,860.88/3,740,902.82 = 764,606.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,860.88x = 3,740,902.82 × 764,606.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,860.88x = 2,860,317,886,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,317,886,284.65/2,493,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,943.64

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