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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,456.40, 1,842,216.30 and 779,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,456.40, 1,842,216.30 and 779,371.80 is: 1,167,809.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,456.40 : 1,842,216.30 = 779,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,456.40/1,842,216.30 = 779,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,456.40x = 1,842,216.30 × 779,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,456.40x = 1,435,771,433,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,771,433,720.34/1,229,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,809.96

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