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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581,468.56, 3,871,781.82 and 759,407.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581,468.56, 3,871,781.82 and 759,407.31 is: 1,138,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581,468.56 : 3,871,781.82 = 759,407.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581,468.56/3,871,781.82 = 759,407.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581,468.56x = 3,871,781.82 × 759,407.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581,468.56x = 2,940,259,416,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,259,416,833.10/2,581,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,987.11

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