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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,123.20, 1,977,184.80 and 779,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,123.20, 1,977,184.80 and 779,246.40 is: 1,168,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,123.20 : 1,977,184.80 = 779,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,123.20/1,977,184.80 = 779,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,123.20x = 1,977,184.80 × 779,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,123.20x = 1,540,714,137,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,714,137,534.72/1,318,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,869.60

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