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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,385.20, 2,235,001.20 and 779,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,385.20, 2,235,001.20 and 779,922.40 is: 1,170,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,385.20 : 2,235,001.20 = 779,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,385.20/2,235,001.20 = 779,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,385.20x = 2,235,001.20 × 779,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,385.20x = 1,743,127,499,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,127,499,906.88/1,489,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,367.14

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