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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464,457.60, 3,696,801.60 and 781,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464,457.60, 3,696,801.60 and 781,692.80 is: 1,172,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464,457.60 : 3,696,801.60 = 781,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464,457.60/3,696,801.60 = 781,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464,457.60x = 3,696,801.60 × 781,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464,457.60x = 2,889,763,193,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,763,193,748.48/2,464,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,575.74

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