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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,998.80, 1,733,998.20 and 778,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,998.80, 1,733,998.20 and 778,085.20 is: 1,167,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,998.80 : 1,733,998.20 = 778,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,998.80/1,733,998.20 = 778,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,998.80x = 1,733,998.20 × 778,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,998.80x = 1,349,198,336,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,198,336,246.64/1,155,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,127.80

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