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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,241.40, 1,512,362.10 and 779,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,241.40, 1,512,362.10 and 779,918.60 is: 1,169,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,241.40 : 1,512,362.10 = 779,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,241.40/1,512,362.10 = 779,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,241.40x = 1,512,362.10 × 779,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,241.40x = 1,179,519,331,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,519,331,725.06/1,008,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,877.90

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