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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,982.20, 1,674,453.60 and 783,471.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,982.20, 1,674,453.60 and 783,471.87 is: 1,081,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,982.20 : 1,674,453.60 = 783,471.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,982.20/1,674,453.60 = 783,471.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,982.20x = 1,674,453.60 × 783,471.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,982.20x = 1,311,887,293,220.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,887,293,220.23/1,212,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,538.78

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