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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,173.80, 1,721,057.94 and 788,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,173.80, 1,721,057.94 and 788,535.24 is: 1,088,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,173.80 : 1,721,057.94 = 788,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,173.80/1,721,057.94 = 788,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,173.80x = 1,721,057.94 × 788,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,173.80x = 1,357,114,835,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,114,835,771.81/1,247,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,152.14

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