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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,980.85, 1,468,313.83 and 787,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,980.85, 1,468,313.83 and 787,896.35 is: 1,088,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,980.85 : 1,468,313.83 = 787,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,980.85/1,468,313.83 = 787,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,980.85x = 1,468,313.83 × 787,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,980.85x = 1,156,879,106,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,879,106,461.00/1,062,980.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,334.85

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