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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,208.80, 2,178,313.20 and 788,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,208.80, 2,178,313.20 and 788,656.80 is: 1,182,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,208.80 : 2,178,313.20 = 788,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,208.80/2,178,313.20 = 788,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,208.80x = 2,178,313.20 × 788,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,208.80x = 1,717,941,517,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,941,517,709.76/1,452,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,985.20

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