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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,592.28, 1,635,670.74 and 777,919.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,592.28, 1,635,670.74 and 777,919.16 is: 1,073,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,592.28 : 1,635,670.74 = 777,919.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,592.28/1,635,670.74 = 777,919.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,592.28x = 1,635,670.74 × 777,919.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,592.28x = 1,272,419,608,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,419,608,097.38/1,185,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,235.40

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