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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799,570.78, 4,199,432.76 and 777,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799,570.78, 4,199,432.76 and 777,820.50 is: 1,166,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799,570.78 : 4,199,432.76 = 777,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799,570.78/4,199,432.76 = 777,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799,570.78x = 4,199,432.76 × 777,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799,570.78x = 3,266,404,889,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,404,889,099.58/2,799,570.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,752.03

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