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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,176.80, 1,557,265.20 and 772,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,176.80, 1,557,265.20 and 772,456.30 is: 1,158,684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,176.80 : 1,557,265.20 = 772,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,176.80/1,557,265.20 = 772,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,176.80x = 1,557,265.20 × 772,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,176.80x = 1,202,919,314,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,919,314,510.76/1,038,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,684.45

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