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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,487.20, 1,736,230.80 and 779,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,487.20, 1,736,230.80 and 779,573.60 is: 1,169,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,487.20 : 1,736,230.80 = 779,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,487.20/1,736,230.80 = 779,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,487.20x = 1,736,230.80 × 779,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,487.20x = 1,353,519,695,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,519,695,186.88/1,157,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,360.40

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