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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,208.20, 1,738,812.30 and 783,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,208.20, 1,738,812.30 and 783,195.40 is: 1,174,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,208.20 : 1,738,812.30 = 783,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,208.20/1,738,812.30 = 783,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,208.20x = 1,738,812.30 × 783,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,208.20x = 1,361,829,794,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,829,794,823.42/1,159,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,793.10

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