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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,551.80, 1,599,827.70 and 783,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,551.80, 1,599,827.70 and 783,116.60 is: 1,174,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,551.80 : 1,599,827.70 = 783,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,551.80/1,599,827.70 = 783,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,551.80x = 1,599,827.70 × 783,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,551.80x = 1,252,851,629,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,851,629,009.82/1,066,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,674.90

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