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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,856.80, 1,552,285.20 and 782,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,856.80, 1,552,285.20 and 782,914.40 is: 1,174,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,856.80 : 1,552,285.20 = 782,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,856.80/1,552,285.20 = 782,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,856.80x = 1,552,285.20 × 782,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,856.80x = 1,215,306,435,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,306,435,986.88/1,034,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,371.60

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