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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,698.20, 1,976,547.30 and 778,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,698.20, 1,976,547.30 and 778,821.40 is: 1,168,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,698.20 : 1,976,547.30 = 778,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,698.20/1,976,547.30 = 778,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,698.20x = 1,976,547.30 × 778,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,698.20x = 1,539,377,335,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,377,335,352.22/1,317,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,232.10

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