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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,017.20, 1,418,970.60 and 788,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,017.20, 1,418,970.60 and 788,386.80 is: 1,181,285.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,017.20 : 1,418,970.60 = 788,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,017.20/1,418,970.60 = 788,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,017.20x = 1,418,970.60 × 788,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,017.20x = 1,118,697,690,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,697,690,628.08/947,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,285.50

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