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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,382.70, 2,234,997.45 and 779,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,382.70, 2,234,997.45 and 779,919.90 is: 1,170,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,382.70 : 2,234,997.45 = 779,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,382.70/2,234,997.45 = 779,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,382.70x = 2,234,997.45 × 779,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,382.70x = 1,743,118,987,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,118,987,704.26/1,489,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,363.39

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