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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,751.70, 2,234,627.55 and 779,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,751.70, 2,234,627.55 and 779,997.30 is: 1,169,995.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,751.70 : 2,234,627.55 = 779,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,751.70/2,234,627.55 = 779,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,751.70x = 2,234,627.55 × 779,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,751.70x = 1,743,003,455,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,003,455,505.62/1,489,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,995.95

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