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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,688.34, 3,882,293.40 and 766,099.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,688.34, 3,882,293.40 and 766,099.59 is: 1,149,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,688.34 : 3,882,293.40 = 766,099.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,688.34/3,882,293.40 = 766,099.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,688.34x = 3,882,293.40 × 766,099.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,688.34x = 2,974,223,358,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,223,358,757.74/2,587,688.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,374.64

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