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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,471.40, 1,842,238.80 and 779,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,471.40, 1,842,238.80 and 779,386.80 is: 1,167,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,471.40 : 1,842,238.80 = 779,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,471.40/1,842,238.80 = 779,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,471.40x = 1,842,238.80 × 779,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,471.40x = 1,435,816,603,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,816,603,167.84/1,229,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,832.45

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