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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461,840.20, 3,692,390.94 and 778,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461,840.20, 3,692,390.94 and 778,725 is: 1,167,970.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461,840.20 : 3,692,390.94 = 778,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461,840.20/3,692,390.94 = 778,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461,840.20x = 3,692,390.94 × 778,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461,840.20x = 2,875,357,134,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,357,134,751.50/2,461,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,970.66

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