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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,200.78, 3,876,408.06 and 762,565.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,200.78, 3,876,408.06 and 762,565.74 is: 1,143,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,200.78 : 3,876,408.06 = 762,565.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,200.78/3,876,408.06 = 762,565.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,200.78x = 3,876,408.06 × 762,565.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,200.78x = 2,956,015,980,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,015,980,815.86/2,584,200.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,880.15

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