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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460,174.81, 3,690,240.26 and 777,278.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460,174.81, 3,690,240.26 and 777,278.25 is: 1,165,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,174.81 : 3,690,240.26 = 777,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,174.81/3,690,240.26 = 777,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,174.81x = 3,690,240.26 × 777,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,174.81x = 2,868,343,487,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,343,487,485.95/2,460,174.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,910.44

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