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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,809.20, 1,778,214.60 and 788,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,809.20, 1,778,214.60 and 788,900.40 is: 1,181,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,809.20 : 1,778,214.60 = 788,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,809.20/1,778,214.60 = 788,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,809.20x = 1,778,214.60 × 788,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,809.20x = 1,402,834,209,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,834,209,225.84/1,187,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,026.56

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