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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460,987.60, 3,690,790.20 and 778,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460,987.60, 3,690,790.20 and 778,606.80 is: 1,167,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,987.60 : 3,690,790.20 = 778,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,987.60/3,690,790.20 = 778,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,987.60x = 3,690,790.20 × 778,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,987.60x = 2,873,674,347,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,674,347,093.36/2,460,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,691.52

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