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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758,962.80, 4,138,444.20 and 764,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758,962.80, 4,138,444.20 and 764,418.80 is: 1,146,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,962.80 : 4,138,444.20 = 764,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,962.80/4,138,444.20 = 764,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,962.80x = 4,138,444.20 × 764,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,962.80x = 3,163,504,549,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,504,549,230.96/2,758,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,628.20

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