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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,468.64, 1,766,201.30 and 779,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,468.64, 1,766,201.30 and 779,510.08 is: 1,167,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,468.64 : 1,766,201.30 = 779,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,468.64/1,766,201.30 = 779,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,468.64x = 1,766,201.30 × 779,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,468.64x = 1,376,771,722,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,771,722,277.21/1,179,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,281.33

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