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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,842.56, 1,787,113.50 and 811,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,842.56, 1,787,113.50 and 811,821.68 is: 1,120,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,842.56 : 1,787,113.50 = 811,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,842.56/1,787,113.50 = 811,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,842.56x = 1,787,113.50 × 811,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,842.56x = 1,450,817,483,920.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,817,483,920.68/1,294,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,458.60

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