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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442,407.80, 2,163,611.70 and 778,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442,407.80, 2,163,611.70 and 778,855.80 is: 1,168,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,407.80 : 2,163,611.70 = 778,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,407.80/2,163,611.70 = 778,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,407.80x = 2,163,611.70 × 778,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,407.80x = 1,685,141,521,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,141,521,492.86/1,442,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,283.70

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