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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063,540.80, 1,591,423.20 and 783,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063,540.80, 1,591,423.20 and 783,604.80 is: 1,172,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,540.80 : 1,591,423.20 = 783,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,540.80/1,591,423.20 = 783,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,540.80x = 1,591,423.20 × 783,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,540.80x = 1,247,046,858,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,046,858,351.36/1,063,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,542.57

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