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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,200.42, 3,876,407.50 and 762,565.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,200.42, 3,876,407.50 and 762,565.37 is: 1,143,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,200.42 : 3,876,407.50 = 762,565.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,200.42/3,876,407.50 = 762,565.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,200.42x = 3,876,407.50 × 762,565.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,200.42x = 2,956,014,119,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,014,119,508.28/2,584,200.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,879.59

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