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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532,690.40, 3,799,035.60 and 759,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532,690.40, 3,799,035.60 and 759,762.40 is: 1,139,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,690.40 : 3,799,035.60 = 759,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,690.40/3,799,035.60 = 759,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,690.40x = 3,799,035.60 × 759,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,690.40x = 2,886,364,405,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,364,405,141.44/2,532,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,643.60

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