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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,062.68, 1,567,621.94 and 787,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,062.68, 1,567,621.94 and 787,696.40 is: 1,177,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,062.68 : 1,567,621.94 = 787,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,062.68/1,567,621.94 = 787,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,062.68x = 1,567,621.94 × 787,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,062.68x = 1,234,810,158,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,810,158,699.02/1,049,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,060.42

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