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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,047.20, 1,931,302.80 and 789,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,047.20, 1,931,302.80 and 789,768.80 is: 1,184,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,047.20 : 1,931,302.80 = 789,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,047.20/1,931,302.80 = 789,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,047.20x = 1,931,302.80 × 789,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,047.20x = 1,525,282,694,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,282,694,792.64/1,288,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,182.30

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