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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211,782.60, 1,817,673.90 and 788,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211,782.60, 1,817,673.90 and 788,768.20 is: 1,183,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,782.60 : 1,817,673.90 = 788,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,782.60/1,817,673.90 = 788,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,782.60x = 1,817,673.90 × 788,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,782.60x = 1,433,723,370,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,723,370,289.98/1,211,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,152.30

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