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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,687.34, 3,882,291.90 and 766,098.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,687.34, 3,882,291.90 and 766,098.59 is: 1,149,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,687.34 : 3,882,291.90 = 766,098.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,687.34/3,882,291.90 = 766,098.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,687.34x = 3,882,291.90 × 766,098.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,687.34x = 2,974,218,328,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,218,328,274.09/2,587,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,373.14

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