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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409,042.40, 2,112,008.40 and 778,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409,042.40, 2,112,008.40 and 778,408.80 is: 1,166,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,042.40 : 2,112,008.40 = 778,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,042.40/2,112,008.40 = 778,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,042.40x = 2,112,008.40 × 778,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,042.40x = 1,644,005,924,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,005,924,233.92/1,409,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,754.05

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