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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341,358.79, 2,012,038.18 and 779,999.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341,358.79, 2,012,038.18 and 779,999.63 is: 1,169,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341,358.79 : 2,012,038.18 = 779,999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341,358.79/2,012,038.18 = 779,999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341,358.79x = 2,012,038.18 × 779,999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341,358.79x = 1,569,389,023,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,389,023,935.68/1,341,358.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,999.44

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