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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,662.80, 1,560,994.20 and 788,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,662.80, 1,560,994.20 and 788,720.40 is: 1,183,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,662.80 : 1,560,994.20 = 788,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,662.80/1,560,994.20 = 788,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,662.80x = 1,560,994.20 × 788,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,662.80x = 1,231,187,969,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,187,969,821.68/1,040,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,080.60

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