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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,686.72, 3,882,290.97 and 766,097.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,686.72, 3,882,290.97 and 766,097.97 is: 1,149,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,686.72 : 3,882,290.97 = 766,097.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,686.72/3,882,290.97 = 766,097.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,686.72x = 3,882,290.97 × 766,097.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,686.72x = 2,974,215,231,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,215,231,066.33/2,587,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,372.22

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