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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,790.64, 1,741,895.42 and 778,621.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,790.64, 1,741,895.42 and 778,621.86 is: 1,074,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,790.64 : 1,741,895.42 = 778,621.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,790.64/1,741,895.42 = 778,621.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,790.64x = 1,741,895.42 × 778,621.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,790.64x = 1,356,277,851,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,277,851,845.88/1,261,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,883.43

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