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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457,727.20, 3,686,590.80 and 775,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457,727.20, 3,686,590.80 and 775,000.80 is: 1,162,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,727.20 : 3,686,590.80 = 775,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,727.20/3,686,590.80 = 775,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,727.20x = 3,686,590.80 × 775,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,727.20x = 2,857,110,819,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,110,819,272.64/2,457,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,501.20

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