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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,014.02, 1,608,399.99 and 788,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,014.02, 1,608,399.99 and 788,281.20 is: 1,181,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,014.02 : 1,608,399.99 = 788,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,014.02/1,608,399.99 = 788,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,014.02x = 1,608,399.99 × 788,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,014.02x = 1,267,871,474,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,871,474,197.19/1,073,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,598.24

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