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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,927.20, 1,781,890.80 and 811,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,927.20, 1,781,890.80 and 811,914.40 is: 1,217,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,927.20 : 1,781,890.80 = 811,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,927.20/1,781,890.80 = 811,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,927.20x = 1,781,890.80 × 811,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,927.20x = 1,446,742,799,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,742,799,747.52/1,187,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,871.60

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