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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,682.40, 1,537,023.60 and 788,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,682.40, 1,537,023.60 and 788,486.40 is: 1,182,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,682.40 : 1,537,023.60 = 788,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,682.40/1,537,023.60 = 788,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,682.40x = 1,537,023.60 × 788,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,682.40x = 1,211,922,205,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,922,205,079.04/1,024,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,729.60

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