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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,186.55, 3,836,611.58 and 760,585.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,186.55, 3,836,611.58 and 760,585.95 is: 1,140,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,186.55 : 3,836,611.58 = 760,585.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,186.55/3,836,611.58 = 760,585.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,186.55x = 3,836,611.58 × 760,585.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,186.55x = 2,918,072,859,552.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,072,859,552.37/2,558,186.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,680.24

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