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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,789.14, 1,741,893.35 and 778,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,789.14, 1,741,893.35 and 778,620.36 is: 1,074,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,789.14 : 1,741,893.35 = 778,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,789.14/1,741,893.35 = 778,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,789.14x = 1,741,893.35 × 778,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,789.14x = 1,356,273,623,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,273,623,365.50/1,261,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,881.36

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