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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,985.20, 2,233,477.80 and 779,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,985.20, 2,233,477.80 and 779,230.80 is: 1,168,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,985.20 : 2,233,477.80 = 779,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,985.20/2,233,477.80 = 779,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,985.20x = 2,233,477.80 × 779,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,985.20x = 1,740,394,692,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,394,692,876.24/1,488,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,846.20

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