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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,542.70, 1,462,157.83 and 788,821.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,542.70, 1,462,157.83 and 788,821.26 is: 1,088,565.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,542.70 : 1,462,157.83 = 788,821.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,542.70/1,462,157.83 = 788,821.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,542.70x = 1,462,157.83 × 788,821.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,542.70x = 1,153,381,181,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,381,181,779.47/1,059,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,565.08

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