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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092,252.60, 1,641,878.10 and 778,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092,252.60, 1,641,878.10 and 778,879.80 is: 1,170,814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092,252.60 : 1,641,878.10 = 778,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092,252.60/1,641,878.10 = 778,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092,252.60x = 1,641,878.10 × 778,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092,252.60x = 1,278,825,686,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,825,686,152.38/1,092,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,814.96

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