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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889,661.32, 4,334,524.74 and 759,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889,661.32, 4,334,524.74 and 759,960.72 is: 1,139,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889,661.32 : 4,334,524.74 = 759,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889,661.32/4,334,524.74 = 759,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889,661.32x = 4,334,524.74 × 759,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889,661.32x = 3,294,068,542,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,068,542,268.21/2,889,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,949.70

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