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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577,672.20, 3,865,524.15 and 779,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577,672.20, 3,865,524.15 and 779,958.20 is: 1,169,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577,672.20 : 3,865,524.15 = 779,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577,672.20/3,865,524.15 = 779,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577,672.20x = 3,865,524.15 × 779,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577,672.20x = 3,014,947,258,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,947,258,090.53/2,577,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,639.51

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