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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,152.80, 2,178,229.20 and 788,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,152.80, 2,178,229.20 and 788,600.80 is: 1,182,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,152.80 : 2,178,229.20 = 788,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,152.80/2,178,229.20 = 788,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,152.80x = 2,178,229.20 × 788,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,152.80x = 1,717,753,289,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,753,289,703.36/1,452,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,901.20

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