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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,285.20, 1,679,551.77 and 787,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,285.20, 1,679,551.77 and 787,047.63 is: 1,085,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,285.20 : 1,679,551.77 = 787,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,285.20/1,679,551.77 = 787,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,285.20x = 1,679,551.77 × 787,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,285.20x = 1,321,887,240,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,887,240,040.81/1,217,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,930.59

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