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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,226.54, 1,708,028.67 and 778,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,226.54, 1,708,028.67 and 778,613.70 is: 1,074,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,226.54 : 1,708,028.67 = 778,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,226.54/1,708,028.67 = 778,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,226.54x = 1,708,028.67 × 778,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,226.54x = 1,329,894,522,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,894,522,454.78/1,238,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,031.67

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