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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,622.40, 1,739,433.60 and 781,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,622.40, 1,739,433.60 and 781,708.80 is: 1,172,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,622.40 : 1,739,433.60 = 781,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,622.40/1,739,433.60 = 781,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,622.40x = 1,739,433.60 × 781,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,622.40x = 1,359,730,552,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,730,552,135.68/1,159,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,563.20

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