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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,779.28, 2,191,671.05 and 778,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,779.28, 2,191,671.05 and 778,768.25 is: 1,167,620.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,779.28 : 2,191,671.05 = 778,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,779.28/2,191,671.05 = 778,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,779.28x = 2,191,671.05 × 778,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,779.28x = 1,706,803,813,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,803,813,331.97/1,461,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,620.75

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