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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,288.45, 1,679,556.25 and 787,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,288.45, 1,679,556.25 and 787,050.88 is: 1,085,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,288.45 : 1,679,556.25 = 787,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,288.45/1,679,556.25 = 787,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,288.45x = 1,679,556.25 × 787,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,288.45x = 1,321,896,224,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,896,224,572/1,217,288.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,935.08

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