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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,548.80, 1,599,823.20 and 783,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,548.80, 1,599,823.20 and 783,113.60 is: 1,174,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,548.80 : 1,599,823.20 = 783,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,548.80/1,599,823.20 = 783,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,548.80x = 1,599,823.20 × 783,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,548.80x = 1,252,843,305,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,843,305,515.52/1,066,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,670.40

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