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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565,504.96, 3,847,174.80 and 768,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565,504.96, 3,847,174.80 and 768,643.92 is: 1,152,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565,504.96 : 3,847,174.80 = 768,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565,504.96/3,847,174.80 = 768,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565,504.96x = 3,847,174.80 × 768,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565,504.96x = 2,957,107,519,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,107,519,197.22/2,565,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,641.51

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