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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460,433.60, 3,689,959.20 and 778,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460,433.60, 3,689,959.20 and 778,052.80 is: 1,166,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,433.60 : 3,689,959.20 = 778,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,433.60/3,689,959.20 = 778,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,433.60x = 3,689,959.20 × 778,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,433.60x = 2,870,983,087,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,983,087,445.76/2,460,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,860.62

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