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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,179.80, 1,713,269.70 and 787,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,179.80, 1,713,269.70 and 787,594.20 is: 1,181,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,179.80 : 1,713,269.70 = 787,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,179.80/1,713,269.70 = 787,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,179.80x = 1,713,269.70 × 787,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,179.80x = 1,349,361,278,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,361,278,755.74/1,142,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,391.30

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