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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377,879.50, 3,566,070 and 780,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377,879.50, 3,566,070 and 780,070.26 is: 1,169,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377,879.50 : 3,566,070 = 780,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377,879.50/3,566,070 = 780,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377,879.50x = 3,566,070 × 780,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377,879.50x = 2,781,785,152,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,785,152,078.20/2,377,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,859.60

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