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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,248.82, 1,607,215.98 and 788,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,248.82, 1,607,215.98 and 788,263.58 is: 1,180,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,248.82 : 1,607,215.98 = 788,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,248.82/1,607,215.98 = 788,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,248.82x = 1,607,215.98 × 788,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,248.82x = 1,266,909,814,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,909,814,191.93/1,073,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,443.71

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