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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,204.40, 1,891,806.60 and 788,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,204.40, 1,891,806.60 and 788,812.40 is: 1,183,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,204.40 : 1,891,806.60 = 788,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,204.40/1,891,806.60 = 788,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,204.40x = 1,891,806.60 × 788,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,204.40x = 1,492,280,504,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,280,504,481.84/1,261,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,218.60

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