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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,252.60, 1,891,878.90 and 788,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,252.60, 1,891,878.90 and 788,471.80 is: 1,182,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,252.60 : 1,891,878.90 = 788,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,252.60/1,891,878.90 = 788,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,252.60x = 1,891,878.90 × 788,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,252.60x = 1,491,693,161,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,693,161,665.02/1,261,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,707.70

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