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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207,443.20, 1,811,164.80 and 787,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207,443.20, 1,811,164.80 and 787,539.20 is: 1,181,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,443.20 : 1,811,164.80 = 787,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,443.20/1,811,164.80 = 787,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,443.20x = 1,811,164.80 × 787,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,443.20x = 1,426,363,277,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,363,277,660.16/1,207,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,308.80

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