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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,504.10, 1,851,866.55 and 783,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,504.10, 1,851,866.55 and 783,440.10 is: 1,177,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,504.10 : 1,851,866.55 = 783,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,504.10/1,851,866.55 = 783,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,504.10x = 1,851,866.55 × 783,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,504.10x = 1,450,826,515,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,826,515,118.66/1,232,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,137.27

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