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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,470.52, 1,766,204.11 and 779,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,470.52, 1,766,204.11 and 779,511.96 is: 1,167,284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,470.52 : 1,766,204.11 = 779,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,470.52/1,766,204.11 = 779,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,470.52x = 1,766,204.11 × 779,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,470.52x = 1,376,777,227,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,777,227,546.16/1,179,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,284.14

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