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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352,517.72, 1,866,051.18 and 779,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352,517.72, 1,866,051.18 and 779,479.56 is: 1,075,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352,517.72 : 1,866,051.18 = 779,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352,517.72/1,866,051.18 = 779,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352,517.72x = 1,866,051.18 × 779,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352,517.72x = 1,454,548,752,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,548,752,723.88/1,352,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,437.85

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