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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,546, 3,878,739.24 and 764,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,546, 3,878,739.24 and 764,095.76 is: 1,146,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,546 : 3,878,739.24 = 764,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,546/3,878,739.24 = 764,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,546x = 3,878,739.24 × 764,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,546x = 2,963,728,207,429.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,728,207,429.62/2,585,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,267.83

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