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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,850.68, 3,862,636.88 and 777,530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,850.68, 3,862,636.88 and 777,530.34 is: 1,166,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,850.68 : 3,862,636.88 = 777,530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,850.68/3,862,636.88 = 777,530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,850.68x = 3,862,636.88 × 777,530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,850.68x = 3,003,317,362,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,317,362,715.29/2,574,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,404.48

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