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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,862.79, 1,755,976.01 and 812,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,862.79, 1,755,976.01 and 812,734.16 is: 1,217,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,862.79 : 1,755,976.01 = 812,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,862.79/1,755,976.01 = 812,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,862.79x = 1,755,976.01 × 812,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,862.79x = 1,427,141,674,623.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,141,674,623.95/1,171,862.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,840.25

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