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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,308.77, 1,567,988.39 and 787,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,308.77, 1,567,988.39 and 787,942.22 is: 1,177,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,308.77 : 1,567,988.39 = 787,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,308.77/1,567,988.39 = 787,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,308.77x = 1,567,988.39 × 787,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,308.77x = 1,235,484,252,931.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,484,252,931.09/1,049,308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,426.79

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