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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,499.60, 1,851,859.80 and 783,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,499.60, 1,851,859.80 and 783,435.60 is: 1,177,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,499.60 : 1,851,859.80 = 783,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,499.60/1,851,859.80 = 783,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,499.60x = 1,851,859.80 × 783,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,499.60x = 1,450,812,893,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,812,893,528.88/1,232,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,130.52

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