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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,622.50, 3,840,065.26 and 762,498.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,622.50, 3,840,065.26 and 762,498.99 is: 1,143,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,622.50 : 3,840,065.26 = 762,498.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,622.50/3,840,065.26 = 762,498.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,622.50x = 3,840,065.26 × 762,498.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,622.50x = 2,928,045,880,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,045,880,377.84/2,559,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,936.61

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