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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,188.80, 1,566,283.20 and 778,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,188.80, 1,566,283.20 and 778,468.30 is: 1,167,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,188.80 : 1,566,283.20 = 778,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,188.80/1,566,283.20 = 778,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,188.80x = 1,566,283.20 × 778,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,188.80x = 1,219,301,820,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,301,820,022.56/1,044,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,702.45

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