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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267,276.80, 1,900,915.20 and 787,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267,276.80, 1,900,915.20 and 787,886.40 is: 1,181,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,276.80 : 1,900,915.20 = 787,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,276.80/1,900,915.20 = 787,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,276.80x = 1,900,915.20 × 787,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,276.80x = 1,497,705,233,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,705,233,633.28/1,267,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,829.60

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