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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,852.83, 3,860,806.79 and 776,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,852.83, 3,860,806.79 and 776,752.40 is: 1,165,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,852.83 : 3,860,806.79 = 776,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,852.83/3,860,806.79 = 776,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,852.83x = 3,860,806.79 × 776,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,852.83x = 2,998,890,951,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,890,951,662.69/2,573,852.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,136.92

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