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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,037.80, 1,914,723.90 and 778,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,037.80, 1,914,723.90 and 778,818.60 is: 1,166,806.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,037.80 : 1,914,723.90 = 778,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,037.80/1,914,723.90 = 778,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,037.80x = 1,914,723.90 × 778,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,037.80x = 1,491,222,587,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,222,587,184.54/1,278,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,806.32

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