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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,669.12, 1,786,853.83 and 778,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,669.12, 1,786,853.83 and 778,944.28 is: 1,075,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,669.12 : 1,786,853.83 = 778,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,669.12/1,786,853.83 = 778,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,669.12x = 1,786,853.83 × 778,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,669.12x = 1,391,859,561,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,859,561,140.32/1,294,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,069.72

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