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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348,850.40, 2,022,951.60 and 778,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348,850.40, 2,022,951.60 and 778,999.20 is: 1,168,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,850.40 : 2,022,951.60 = 778,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,850.40/2,022,951.60 = 778,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,850.40x = 2,022,951.60 × 778,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,850.40x = 1,575,877,678,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,877,678,038.72/1,348,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,311.68

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