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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,011.80, 1,620,017.70 and 779,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,011.80, 1,620,017.70 and 779,858.20 is: 1,169,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,011.80 : 1,620,017.70 = 779,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,011.80/1,620,017.70 = 779,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,011.80x = 1,620,017.70 × 779,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,011.80x = 1,263,384,087,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,384,087,490.14/1,080,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,787.30

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