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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,550.49, 1,536,656.18 and 787,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,550.49, 1,536,656.18 and 787,059.24 is: 1,181,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,550.49 : 1,536,656.18 = 787,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,550.49/1,536,656.18 = 787,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,550.49x = 1,536,656.18 × 787,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,550.49x = 1,209,439,441,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,439,441,236.81/1,023,550.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,611.91

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