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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,339.28, 1,778,072.20 and 779,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,339.28, 1,778,072.20 and 779,045.28 is: 1,075,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,339.28 : 1,778,072.20 = 779,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,339.28/1,778,072.20 = 779,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,339.28x = 1,778,072.20 × 779,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,339.28x = 1,385,198,754,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,198,754,909.22/1,288,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,181.65

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