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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,672.40, 1,516,008.60 and 784,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,672.40, 1,516,008.60 and 784,809.98 is: 1,177,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,672.40 : 1,516,008.60 = 784,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,672.40/1,516,008.60 = 784,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,672.40x = 1,516,008.60 × 784,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,672.40x = 1,189,778,671,465.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,778,671,465.79/1,010,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,214.96

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