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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,520.36, 1,755,272.54 and 786,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,520.36, 1,755,272.54 and 786,548.20 is: 1,178,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,520.36 : 1,755,272.54 = 786,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,520.36/1,755,272.54 = 786,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,520.36x = 1,755,272.54 × 786,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,520.36x = 1,380,606,456,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,606,456,846.43/1,171,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,474.15

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