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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,532.88, 1,462,144.38 and 788,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,532.88, 1,462,144.38 and 788,811.44 is: 1,088,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,532.88 : 1,462,144.38 = 788,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,532.88/1,462,144.38 = 788,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,532.88x = 1,462,144.38 × 788,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,532.88x = 1,153,356,213,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,356,213,875.71/1,059,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,551.60

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