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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,187.30, 1,566,280.96 and 778,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,187.30, 1,566,280.96 and 778,466.80 is: 1,167,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,187.30 : 1,566,280.96 = 778,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,187.30/1,566,280.96 = 778,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,187.30x = 1,566,280.96 × 778,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,187.30x = 1,219,297,726,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,297,726,832.13/1,044,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,700.21

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