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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,724.20, 1,976,586.30 and 785,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,724.20, 1,976,586.30 and 785,845.80 is: 1,178,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,724.20 : 1,976,586.30 = 785,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,724.20/1,976,586.30 = 785,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,724.20x = 1,976,586.30 × 785,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,724.20x = 1,553,292,042,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,292,042,192.54/1,317,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,768.70

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