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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,016.24, 1,608,245.88 and 772,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,016.24, 1,608,245.88 and 772,838.12 is: 1,065,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,016.24 : 1,608,245.88 = 772,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,016.24/1,608,245.88 = 772,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,016.24x = 1,608,245.88 × 772,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,016.24x = 1,242,913,722,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,913,722,396.95/1,166,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,948.89

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