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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,471.92, 1,777,804.92 and 779,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,471.92, 1,777,804.92 and 779,163.36 is: 1,075,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,471.92 : 1,777,804.92 = 779,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,471.92/1,777,804.92 = 779,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,471.92x = 1,777,804.92 × 779,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,471.92x = 1,385,200,454,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,200,454,891.73/1,288,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,072.29

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