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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,054.66, 1,567,610.01 and 787,688.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,054.66, 1,567,610.01 and 787,688.39 is: 1,177,048.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,054.66 : 1,567,610.01 = 787,688.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,054.66/1,567,610.01 = 787,688.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,054.66x = 1,567,610.01 × 787,688.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,054.66x = 1,234,788,197,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,788,197,086.73/1,049,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,048.49

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