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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619,865.60, 2,429,798.40 and 778,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619,865.60, 2,429,798.40 and 778,214.40 is: 1,167,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619,865.60 : 2,429,798.40 = 778,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619,865.60/2,429,798.40 = 778,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619,865.60x = 2,429,798.40 × 778,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619,865.60x = 1,890,904,103,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,904,103,976.96/1,619,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,321.60

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