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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,794.20, 2,235,614.70 and 780,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,794.20, 2,235,614.70 and 780,331.40 is: 1,170,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,794.20 : 2,235,614.70 = 780,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,794.20/2,235,614.70 = 780,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,794.20x = 2,235,614.70 × 780,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,794.20x = 1,744,520,348,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,520,348,711.58/1,489,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,980.76

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