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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091,791.20, 1,637,686.80 and 774,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091,791.20, 1,637,686.80 and 774,530.40 is: 1,161,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,791.20 : 1,637,686.80 = 774,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,791.20/1,637,686.80 = 774,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,791.20x = 1,637,686.80 × 774,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,791.20x = 1,268,438,212,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,438,212,278.72/1,091,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,795.60

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