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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,818.40, 1,727,727.60 and 773,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,818.40, 1,727,727.60 and 773,904.80 is: 1,160,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,818.40 : 1,727,727.60 = 773,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,818.40/1,727,727.60 = 773,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,818.40x = 1,727,727.60 × 773,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,818.40x = 1,337,096,682,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,096,682,732.48/1,151,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,857.20

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