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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,446.72, 1,672,883.88 and 782,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,446.72, 1,672,883.88 and 782,634.80 is: 1,079,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,446.72 : 1,672,883.88 = 782,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,446.72/1,672,883.88 = 782,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,446.72x = 1,672,883.88 × 782,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,446.72x = 1,309,257,140,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,257,140,847.02/1,212,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,847.15

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