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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,439.40, 1,581,659.10 and 772,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,439.40, 1,581,659.10 and 772,429.80 is: 1,158,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,439.40 : 1,581,659.10 = 772,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,439.40/1,581,659.10 = 772,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,439.40x = 1,581,659.10 × 772,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,439.40x = 1,221,720,622,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,720,622,281.18/1,054,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,644.70

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