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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,015.52, 1,608,402.24 and 788,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,015.52, 1,608,402.24 and 788,282.70 is: 1,181,600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,015.52 : 1,608,402.24 = 788,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,015.52/1,608,402.24 = 788,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,015.52x = 1,608,402.24 × 788,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,015.52x = 1,267,875,660,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,875,660,433.25/1,073,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,600.49

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