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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,015.60, 1,597,523.40 and 785,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,015.60, 1,597,523.40 and 785,079.60 is: 1,177,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,015.60 : 1,597,523.40 = 785,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,015.60/1,597,523.40 = 785,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,015.60x = 1,597,523.40 × 785,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,015.60x = 1,254,183,031,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,183,031,862.64/1,065,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,619.40

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