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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,950.40, 1,893,175.20 and 788,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,950.40, 1,893,175.20 and 788,558.40 is: 1,183,931.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,950.40 : 1,893,175.20 = 788,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,950.40/1,893,175.20 = 788,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,950.40x = 1,893,175.20 × 788,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,950.40x = 1,492,879,206,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,879,206,631.68/1,260,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,931.74

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