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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210,429.60, 1,815,644.40 and 785,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210,429.60, 1,815,644.40 and 785,276.80 is: 1,177,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,429.60 : 1,815,644.40 = 785,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,429.60/1,815,644.40 = 785,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,429.60x = 1,815,644.40 × 785,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,429.60x = 1,425,783,424,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,783,424,369.92/1,210,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,915.20

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