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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,468.52, 1,766,201.11 and 779,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,468.52, 1,766,201.11 and 779,509.96 is: 1,167,281.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,468.52 : 1,766,201.11 = 779,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,468.52/1,766,201.11 = 779,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,468.52x = 1,766,201.11 × 779,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,468.52x = 1,376,771,356,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,771,356,608.06/1,179,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,281.14

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