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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,778.40, 1,821,043.20 and 790,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,778.40, 1,821,043.20 and 790,625.60 is: 1,184,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,778.40 : 1,821,043.20 = 790,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,778.40/1,821,043.20 = 790,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,778.40x = 1,821,043.20 × 790,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,778.40x = 1,439,763,372,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,763,372,625.92/1,215,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,231.74

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