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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657,458.40, 3,985,798.80 and 764,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657,458.40, 3,985,798.80 and 764,002.40 is: 1,145,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,458.40 : 3,985,798.80 = 764,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,458.40/3,985,798.80 = 764,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,458.40x = 3,985,798.80 × 764,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,458.40x = 3,045,159,849,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,159,849,117.12/2,657,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,891.82

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