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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,416.20, 1,616,124.30 and 778,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,416.20, 1,616,124.30 and 778,817.80 is: 1,168,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,416.20 : 1,616,124.30 = 778,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,416.20/1,616,124.30 = 778,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,416.20x = 1,616,124.30 × 778,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,416.20x = 1,258,666,371,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,666,371,852.54/1,077,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,226.70

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