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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,846.44, 1,876,453.61 and 778,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,846.44, 1,876,453.61 and 778,958.06 is: 1,074,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,846.44 : 1,876,453.61 = 778,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,846.44/1,876,453.61 = 778,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,846.44x = 1,876,453.61 × 778,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,846.44x = 1,461,678,650,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,678,650,448.54/1,359,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,885.08

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