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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,331.40, 1,720,997.10 and 769,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,331.40, 1,720,997.10 and 769,417.80 is: 1,154,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,331.40 : 1,720,997.10 = 769,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,331.40/1,720,997.10 = 769,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,331.40x = 1,720,997.10 × 769,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,331.40x = 1,324,165,802,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,165,802,488.38/1,147,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,126.70

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