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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207,858.20, 1,811,787.30 and 787,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207,858.20, 1,811,787.30 and 787,954.20 is: 1,181,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,858.20 : 1,811,787.30 = 787,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,858.20/1,811,787.30 = 787,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,858.20x = 1,811,787.30 × 787,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,858.20x = 1,427,605,412,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,605,412,541.66/1,207,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,931.30

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