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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390,829.82, 1,919,321.91 and 778,977.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390,829.82, 1,919,321.91 and 778,977.42 is: 1,074,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390,829.82 : 1,919,321.91 = 778,977.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390,829.82/1,919,321.91 = 778,977.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390,829.82x = 1,919,321.91 × 778,977.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390,829.82x = 1,495,108,429,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,108,429,601.27/1,390,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,975.82

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