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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,551.74, 1,536,658.05 and 787,060.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,551.74, 1,536,658.05 and 787,060.49 is: 1,181,613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,551.74 : 1,536,658.05 = 787,060.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,551.74/1,536,658.05 = 787,060.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,551.74x = 1,536,658.05 × 787,060.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,551.74x = 1,209,442,837,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,442,837,795.44/1,023,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,613.78

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