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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,862.58, 1,755,784.87 and 786,889.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,862.58, 1,755,784.87 and 786,889.83 is: 1,178,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,862.58 : 1,755,784.87 = 786,889.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,862.58/1,755,784.87 = 786,889.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,862.58x = 1,755,784.87 × 786,889.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,862.58x = 1,381,609,258,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,609,258,656.22/1,171,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,985.73

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