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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,366.87, 1,738,209.52 and 779,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,366.87, 1,738,209.52 and 779,344.94 is: 1,168,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,366.87 : 1,738,209.52 = 779,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,366.87/1,738,209.52 = 779,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,366.87x = 1,738,209.52 × 779,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,366.87x = 1,354,664,781,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,664,781,484.06/1,159,366.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,452.22

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