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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,523.80, 1,560,785.70 and 788,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,523.80, 1,560,785.70 and 788,581.40 is: 1,182,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,523.80 : 1,560,785.70 = 788,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,523.80/1,560,785.70 = 788,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,523.80x = 1,560,785.70 × 788,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,523.80x = 1,230,806,572,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,806,572,405.98/1,040,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,872.10

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