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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,844.92, 1,558,504.20 and 787,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,844.92, 1,558,504.20 and 787,232.76 is: 1,177,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,844.92 : 1,558,504.20 = 787,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,844.92/1,558,504.20 = 787,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,844.92x = 1,558,504.20 × 787,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,844.92x = 1,226,905,562,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,905,562,837.59/1,041,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,627.82

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