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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,488.60, 1,851,843.30 and 783,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,488.60, 1,851,843.30 and 783,424.60 is: 1,177,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,488.60 : 1,851,843.30 = 783,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,488.60/1,851,843.30 = 783,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,488.60x = 1,851,843.30 × 783,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,488.60x = 1,450,779,596,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,779,596,565.18/1,232,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,114.01

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