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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619,429.60, 2,429,144.40 and 777,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619,429.60, 2,429,144.40 and 777,778.40 is: 1,166,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619,429.60 : 2,429,144.40 = 777,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619,429.60/2,429,144.40 = 777,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619,429.60x = 2,429,144.40 × 777,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619,429.60x = 1,889,336,044,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,336,044,800.96/1,619,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,667.60

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