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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,544, 3,878,736.24 and 764,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,544, 3,878,736.24 and 764,093.76 is: 1,146,264.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,544 : 3,878,736.24 = 764,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,544/3,878,736.24 = 764,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,544x = 3,878,736.24 × 764,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,544x = 2,963,718,157,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,718,157,669.86/2,585,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,264.83

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