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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,726.40, 1,762,089.60 and 770,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,726.40, 1,762,089.60 and 770,568.80 is: 1,155,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,726.40 : 1,762,089.60 = 770,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,726.40/1,762,089.60 = 770,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,726.40x = 1,762,089.60 × 770,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,726.40x = 1,357,811,268,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,811,268,564.48/1,174,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,853.20

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