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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,427.20, 1,698,640.80 and 778,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,427.20, 1,698,640.80 and 778,532.80 is: 1,167,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,427.20 : 1,698,640.80 = 778,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,427.20/1,698,640.80 = 778,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,427.20x = 1,698,640.80 × 778,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,427.20x = 1,322,447,578,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,447,578,218.24/1,132,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,799.20

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