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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211,175.60, 1,816,763.40 and 788,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211,175.60, 1,816,763.40 and 788,161.20 is: 1,182,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,175.60 : 1,816,763.40 = 788,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,175.60/1,816,763.40 = 788,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,175.60x = 1,816,763.40 × 788,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,175.60x = 1,431,902,421,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,902,421,460.08/1,211,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,241.80

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