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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,746.20, 2,231,619.30 and 777,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,746.20, 2,231,619.30 and 777,991.80 is: 1,166,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,746.20 : 2,231,619.30 = 777,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,746.20/2,231,619.30 = 777,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,746.20x = 2,231,619.30 × 777,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,746.20x = 1,736,181,516,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,181,516,121.74/1,487,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,987.70

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