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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,717.20, 1,814,575.80 and 789,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,717.20, 1,814,575.80 and 789,467.60 is: 1,184,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,717.20 : 1,814,575.80 = 789,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,717.20/1,814,575.80 = 789,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,717.20x = 1,814,575.80 × 789,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,717.20x = 1,432,548,801,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,548,801,844.08/1,209,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,201.40

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