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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,708.70, 1,976,563.05 and 785,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,708.70, 1,976,563.05 and 785,830.30 is: 1,178,745.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,708.70 : 1,976,563.05 = 785,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,708.70/1,976,563.05 = 785,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,708.70x = 1,976,563.05 × 785,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,708.70x = 1,553,243,134,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,243,134,550.42/1,317,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,745.45

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