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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379,778.18, 1,904,156.61 and 767,970.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379,778.18, 1,904,156.61 and 767,970.06 is: 1,059,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379,778.18 : 1,904,156.61 = 767,970.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379,778.18/1,904,156.61 = 767,970.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379,778.18x = 1,904,156.61 × 767,970.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379,778.18x = 1,462,335,266,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,335,266,031.10/1,379,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,833.59

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