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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581,469.56, 3,871,783.32 and 759,408.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581,469.56, 3,871,783.32 and 759,408.31 is: 1,138,988.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581,469.56 : 3,871,783.32 = 759,408.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581,469.56/3,871,783.32 = 759,408.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581,469.56x = 3,871,783.32 × 759,408.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581,469.56x = 2,940,264,427,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,264,427,727.39/2,581,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,988.61

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