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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,053.16, 1,567,607.78 and 787,686.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,053.16, 1,567,607.78 and 787,686.89 is: 1,177,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,053.16 : 1,567,607.78 = 787,686.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,053.16/1,567,607.78 = 787,686.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,053.16x = 1,567,607.78 × 787,686.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,053.16x = 1,234,784,085,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,784,085,191.53/1,049,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,046.25

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