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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,204.80, 1,572,307.20 and 782,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,204.80, 1,572,307.20 and 782,484.30 is: 1,173,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,204.80 : 1,572,307.20 = 782,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,204.80/1,572,307.20 = 782,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,204.80x = 1,572,307.20 × 782,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,204.80x = 1,230,305,698,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,305,698,776.96/1,048,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,726.45

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