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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,229.37, 1,656,468.20 and 787,113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,229.37, 1,656,468.20 and 787,113.75 is: 1,086,316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,229.37 : 1,656,468.20 = 787,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,229.37/1,656,468.20 = 787,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,229.37x = 1,656,468.20 × 787,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,229.37x = 1,303,828,902,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,828,902,623.53/1,200,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,316.44

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