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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531,584.89, 3,796,893.50 and 758,656.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531,584.89, 3,796,893.50 and 758,656.89 is: 1,137,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531,584.89 : 3,796,893.50 = 758,656.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531,584.89/3,796,893.50 = 758,656.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531,584.89x = 3,796,893.50 × 758,656.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531,584.89x = 2,880,539,410,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,539,410,577.93/2,531,584.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,840.34

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