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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771,494.72, 4,157,592 and 877,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771,494.72, 4,157,592 and 877,559.20 is: 1,316,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771,494.72 : 4,157,592 = 877,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771,494.72/4,157,592 = 877,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771,494.72x = 4,157,592 × 877,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771,494.72x = 3,648,533,109,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,533,109,446.40/2,771,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,449.60

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