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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,457.46, 3,844,485.81 and 765,411.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,457.46, 3,844,485.81 and 765,411.86 is: 1,148,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,457.46 : 3,844,485.81 = 765,411.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,457.46/3,844,485.81 = 765,411.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,457.46x = 3,844,485.81 × 765,411.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,457.46x = 2,942,615,015,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,615,015,353.28/2,562,457.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,356.63

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