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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,590.20, 1,893,767.70 and 788,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,590.20, 1,893,767.70 and 788,809.40 is: 1,184,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,590.20 : 1,893,767.70 = 788,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,590.20/1,893,767.70 = 788,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,590.20x = 1,893,767.70 × 788,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,590.20x = 1,493,821,763,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,821,763,176.38/1,261,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,078.45

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