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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,744.68, 1,680,515.07 and 788,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,744.68, 1,680,515.07 and 788,771.46 is: 1,088,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,744.68 : 1,680,515.07 = 788,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,744.68/1,680,515.07 = 788,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,744.68x = 1,680,515.07 × 788,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,744.68x = 1,325,542,325,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,542,325,315.90/1,217,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,522.37

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