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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561,582.97, 3,843,039.35 and 764,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561,582.97, 3,843,039.35 and 764,466.46 is: 1,146,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561,582.97 : 3,843,039.35 = 764,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561,582.97/3,843,039.35 = 764,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561,582.97x = 3,843,039.35 × 764,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561,582.97x = 2,937,874,679,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,874,679,838.77/2,561,582.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,898.12

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