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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456,473.20, 3,685,228.20 and 773,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456,473.20, 3,685,228.20 and 773,746.80 is: 1,160,783.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456,473.20 : 3,685,228.20 = 773,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456,473.20/3,685,228.20 = 773,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456,473.20x = 3,685,228.20 × 773,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456,473.20x = 2,851,433,527,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,433,527,019.76/2,456,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,783.49

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