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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,038.56, 1,537,388.40 and 787,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,038.56, 1,537,388.40 and 787,548.80 is: 1,182,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,038.56 : 1,537,388.40 = 787,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,038.56/1,537,388.40 = 787,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,038.56x = 1,537,388.40 × 787,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,038.56x = 1,210,768,389,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,768,389,553.92/1,024,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,346.48

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