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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211,807.60, 1,817,711.40 and 788,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211,807.60, 1,817,711.40 and 788,793.20 is: 1,183,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,807.60 : 1,817,711.40 = 788,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,807.60/1,817,711.40 = 788,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,807.60x = 1,817,711.40 × 788,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,807.60x = 1,433,798,391,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,798,391,882.48/1,211,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,189.80

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