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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,737.80, 2,227,179.60 and 776,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,737.80, 2,227,179.60 and 776,149.80 is: 1,164,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,737.80 : 2,227,179.60 = 776,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,737.80/2,227,179.60 = 776,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,737.80x = 2,227,179.60 × 776,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,737.80x = 1,728,625,001,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,625,001,104.08/1,484,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,262.81

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