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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,832.60, 1,812,675.30 and 788,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,832.60, 1,812,675.30 and 788,891.80 is: 1,181,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,832.60 : 1,812,675.30 = 788,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,832.60/1,812,675.30 = 788,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,832.60x = 1,812,675.30 × 788,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,832.60x = 1,430,004,680,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,004,680,232.54/1,209,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,985.57

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