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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,662.92, 1,754,460.81 and 788,051.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,662.92, 1,754,460.81 and 788,051.61 is: 1,087,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,662.92 : 1,754,460.81 = 788,051.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,662.92/1,754,460.81 = 788,051.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,662.92x = 1,754,460.81 × 788,051.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,662.92x = 1,382,605,666,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,605,666,002.40/1,271,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,242.26

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