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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773,025.20, 4,159,537.80 and 778,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773,025.20, 4,159,537.80 and 778,481.20 is: 1,167,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773,025.20 : 4,159,537.80 = 778,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773,025.20/4,159,537.80 = 778,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773,025.20x = 4,159,537.80 × 778,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773,025.20x = 3,238,121,977,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,121,977,989.36/2,773,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,721.80

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