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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,999.40, 1,763,999.10 and 777,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,999.40, 1,763,999.10 and 777,868.20 is: 1,166,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,999.40 : 1,763,999.10 = 777,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,999.40/1,763,999.10 = 777,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,999.40x = 1,763,999.10 × 777,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,999.40x = 1,372,158,804,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,158,804,718.62/1,175,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,802.30

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