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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,117.80, 1,539,231.90 and 788,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,117.80, 1,539,231.90 and 788,727.40 is: 1,184,287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,117.80 : 1,539,231.90 = 788,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,117.80/1,539,231.90 = 788,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,117.80x = 1,539,231.90 × 788,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,117.80x = 1,214,034,374,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,034,374,484.06/1,025,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,287.67

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