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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576,544.20, 3,863,832.15 and 778,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576,544.20, 3,863,832.15 and 778,830.20 is: 1,167,947.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576,544.20 : 3,863,832.15 = 778,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576,544.20/3,863,832.15 = 778,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576,544.20x = 3,863,832.15 × 778,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576,544.20x = 3,009,269,166,150.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,269,166,150.93/2,576,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,947.81

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