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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276,559.40, 1,914,839.10 and 778,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276,559.40, 1,914,839.10 and 778,895.40 is: 1,168,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,559.40 : 1,914,839.10 = 778,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,559.40/1,914,839.10 = 778,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,559.40x = 1,914,839.10 × 778,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,559.40x = 1,491,459,366,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,459,366,730.14/1,276,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,343.10

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