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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,782.49, 1,758,381.57 and 808,978.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,782.49, 1,758,381.57 and 808,978.83 is: 1,211,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,782.49 : 1,758,381.57 = 808,978.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,782.49/1,758,381.57 = 808,978.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,782.49x = 1,758,381.57 × 808,978.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,782.49x = 1,422,493,465,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,493,465,192.16/1,173,782.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,888.47

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