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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,549.72, 1,536,655.08 and 787,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,549.72, 1,536,655.08 and 787,058.52 is: 1,181,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,549.72 : 1,536,655.08 = 787,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,549.72/1,536,655.08 = 787,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,549.72x = 1,536,655.08 × 787,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,549.72x = 1,209,437,473,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,437,473,015.28/1,023,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,610.87

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