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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,156.88, 1,679,110.92 and 787,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,156.88, 1,679,110.92 and 787,575.56 is: 1,086,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,156.88 : 1,679,110.92 = 787,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,156.88/1,679,110.92 = 787,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,156.88x = 1,679,110.92 × 787,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,156.88x = 1,322,426,723,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,426,723,121.12/1,217,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,488.31

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