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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,579.54, 1,536,699.72 and 787,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,579.54, 1,536,699.72 and 787,088.24 is: 1,181,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,579.54 : 1,536,699.72 = 787,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,579.54/1,536,699.72 = 787,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,579.54x = 1,536,699.72 × 787,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,579.54x = 1,209,518,278,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,518,278,023.29/1,023,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,655.39

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