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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,778.80, 1,382,663.58 and 921,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,778.80, 1,382,663.58 and 921,078.44 is: 1,271,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,778.80 : 1,382,663.58 = 921,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,778.80/1,382,663.58 = 921,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,778.80x = 1,382,663.58 × 921,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,778.80x = 1,273,541,613,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,541,613,311.22/1,001,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,280.26

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