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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,896.80, 1,547,845.20 and 779,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,896.80, 1,547,845.20 and 779,954.40 is: 1,169,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,896.80 : 1,547,845.20 = 779,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,896.80/1,547,845.20 = 779,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,896.80x = 1,547,845.20 × 779,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,896.80x = 1,207,248,674,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,248,674,258.88/1,031,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,931.60

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