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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,249.26, 1,573,155 and 778,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,249.26, 1,573,155 and 778,997.70 is: 1,169,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,249.26 : 1,573,155 = 778,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,249.26/1,573,155 = 778,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,249.26x = 1,573,155 × 778,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,249.26x = 1,225,484,126,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,484,126,743.50/1,048,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,077.03

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