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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461,840.80, 3,692,415.60 and 779,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461,840.80, 3,692,415.60 and 779,114.40 is: 1,168,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461,840.80 : 3,692,415.60 = 779,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461,840.80/3,692,415.60 = 779,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461,840.80x = 3,692,415.60 × 779,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461,840.80x = 2,876,814,164,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,814,164,744.64/2,461,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,562.23

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