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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,268.60, 1,856,013.30 and 786,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,268.60, 1,856,013.30 and 786,204.60 is: 1,181,286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,268.60 : 1,856,013.30 = 786,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,268.60/1,856,013.30 = 786,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,268.60x = 1,856,013.30 × 786,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,268.60x = 1,459,206,194,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,206,194,121.18/1,235,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,286.56

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