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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,517.16, 1,501,115.34 and 784,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,517.16, 1,501,115.34 and 784,200.20 is: 1,174,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,517.16 : 1,501,115.34 = 784,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,517.16/1,501,115.34 = 784,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,517.16x = 1,501,115.34 × 784,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,517.16x = 1,177,174,949,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,174,949,851.07/1,002,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,219.25

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