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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,815.40, 1,738,223.10 and 780,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,815.40, 1,738,223.10 and 780,901.80 is: 1,171,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,815.40 : 1,738,223.10 = 780,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,815.40/1,738,223.10 = 780,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,815.40x = 1,738,223.10 × 780,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,815.40x = 1,357,381,547,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,381,547,591.58/1,158,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,352.70

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