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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,706.20, 1,813,059.30 and 788,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,706.20, 1,813,059.30 and 788,456.60 is: 1,182,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,706.20 : 1,813,059.30 = 788,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,706.20/1,813,059.30 = 788,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,706.20x = 1,813,059.30 × 788,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,706.20x = 1,429,518,571,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,518,571,276.38/1,208,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,684.90

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