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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,870.20, 1,805,639.70 and 786,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,870.20, 1,805,639.70 and 786,966.20 is: 1,177,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,870.20 : 1,805,639.70 = 786,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,870.20/1,805,639.70 = 786,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,870.20x = 1,805,639.70 × 786,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,870.20x = 1,420,977,413,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,977,413,278.14/1,206,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,406.99

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