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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,693.60, 1,972,603.80 and 784,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,693.60, 1,972,603.80 and 784,940.40 is: 1,175,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,693.60 : 1,972,603.80 = 784,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,693.60/1,972,603.80 = 784,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,693.60x = 1,972,603.80 × 784,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,693.60x = 1,548,376,415,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,376,415,813.52/1,317,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,065.60

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