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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,817.72, 1,679,433.08 and 781,778.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,817.72, 1,679,433.08 and 781,778.90 is: 1,078,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,817.72 : 1,679,433.08 = 781,778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,817.72/1,679,433.08 = 781,778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,817.72x = 1,679,433.08 × 781,778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,817.72x = 1,312,945,345,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,945,345,906.01/1,216,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,999.20

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