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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561,583.97, 3,843,040.85 and 764,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561,583.97, 3,843,040.85 and 764,467.46 is: 1,146,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561,583.97 : 3,843,040.85 = 764,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561,583.97/3,843,040.85 = 764,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561,583.97x = 3,843,040.85 × 764,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561,583.97x = 2,937,879,677,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,879,677,275.74/2,561,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,899.62

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