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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,975.20, 1,738,462.80 and 782,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,975.20, 1,738,462.80 and 782,962.40 is: 1,174,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,975.20 : 1,738,462.80 = 782,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,975.20/1,738,462.80 = 782,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,975.20x = 1,738,462.80 × 782,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,975.20x = 1,361,151,006,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,151,006,198.72/1,158,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,443.60

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