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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,291.20, 1,891,819.20 and 787,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,291.20, 1,891,819.20 and 787,510.40 is: 1,182,129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,291.20 : 1,891,819.20 = 787,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,291.20/1,891,819.20 = 787,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,291.20x = 1,891,819.20 × 787,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,291.20x = 1,489,827,294,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,827,294,919.68/1,260,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,129.41

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