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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773,788.96, 4,160,826 and 779,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773,788.96, 4,160,826 and 779,400.48 is: 1,169,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773,788.96 : 4,160,826 = 779,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773,788.96/4,160,826 = 779,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773,788.96x = 4,160,826 × 779,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773,788.96x = 3,242,949,781,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,949,781,596.48/2,773,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,140.78

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