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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561,402.70, 3,842,298.45 and 764,145.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561,402.70, 3,842,298.45 and 764,145.54 is: 1,146,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561,402.70 : 3,842,298.45 = 764,145.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561,402.70/3,842,298.45 = 764,145.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561,402.70x = 3,842,298.45 × 764,145.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561,402.70x = 2,936,075,223,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,075,223,916.41/2,561,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,276.31

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