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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,866.30, 1,573,299.45 and 783,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,866.30, 1,573,299.45 and 783,145.80 is: 1,174,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,866.30 : 1,573,299.45 = 783,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,866.30/1,573,299.45 = 783,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,866.30x = 1,573,299.45 × 783,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,866.30x = 1,232,122,856,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,122,856,409.81/1,048,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,718.70

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