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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101,170.36, 1,518,006.38 and 778,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101,170.36, 1,518,006.38 and 778,310.84 is: 1,072,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101,170.36 : 1,518,006.38 = 778,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101,170.36/1,518,006.38 = 778,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101,170.36x = 1,518,006.38 × 778,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101,170.36x = 1,181,480,820,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,480,820,743.16/1,101,170.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,931.91

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