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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377,781.56, 3,565,923.54 and 779,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377,781.56, 3,565,923.54 and 779,973.40 is: 1,169,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377,781.56 : 3,565,923.54 = 779,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377,781.56/3,565,923.54 = 779,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377,781.56x = 3,565,923.54 × 779,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377,781.56x = 2,781,325,507,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,325,507,633.84/2,377,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,714.47

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