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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219,262.96, 1,821,478.70 and 789,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219,262.96, 1,821,478.70 and 789,296.02 is: 1,179,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219,262.96 : 1,821,478.70 = 789,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219,262.96/1,821,478.70 = 789,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219,262.96x = 1,821,478.70 × 789,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219,262.96x = 1,437,685,884,478.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,685,884,478.29/1,219,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,143.41

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