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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,229.54, 1,708,032.81 and 778,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,229.54, 1,708,032.81 and 778,616.70 is: 1,074,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,229.54 : 1,708,032.81 = 778,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,229.54/1,708,032.81 = 778,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,229.54x = 1,708,032.81 × 778,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,229.54x = 1,329,902,870,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,902,870,013.93/1,238,229.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,035.81

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