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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,775.40, 1,796,789.10 and 885,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,775.40, 1,796,789.10 and 885,847.40 is: 1,325,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,775.40 : 1,796,789.10 = 885,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,775.40/1,796,789.10 = 885,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,775.40x = 1,796,789.10 × 885,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,775.40x = 1,591,680,952,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,680,952,583.34/1,200,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,544.27

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