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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219,046.88, 1,821,156.72 and 789,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219,046.88, 1,821,156.72 and 789,079.68 is: 1,178,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219,046.88 : 1,821,156.72 = 789,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219,046.88/1,821,156.72 = 789,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219,046.88x = 1,821,156.72 × 789,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219,046.88x = 1,437,037,761,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,037,761,847.45/1,219,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,820.75

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