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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,953.73, 4,345,596.65 and 766,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,953.73, 4,345,596.65 and 766,982.50 is: 1,150,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,953.73 : 4,345,596.65 = 766,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,953.73/4,345,596.65 = 766,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,953.73x = 4,345,596.65 × 766,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,953.73x = 3,332,996,573,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,996,573,662.09/2,896,953.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,517.71

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