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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631,983.20, 2,445,901.20 and 788,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631,983.20, 2,445,901.20 and 788,719.20 is: 1,182,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,983.20 : 2,445,901.20 = 788,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,983.20/2,445,901.20 = 788,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,983.20x = 2,445,901.20 × 788,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,983.20x = 1,929,129,237,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,129,237,743.04/1,631,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,076.65

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