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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,999.80, 1,840,499.70 and 778,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,999.80, 1,840,499.70 and 778,227.40 is: 1,167,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,999.80 : 1,840,499.70 = 778,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,999.80/1,840,499.70 = 778,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,999.80x = 1,840,499.70 × 778,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,999.80x = 1,432,327,296,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,327,296,231.78/1,226,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,341.10

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