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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,261.62, 1,607,235.22 and 788,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,261.62, 1,607,235.22 and 788,276.38 is: 1,180,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,261.62 : 1,607,235.22 = 788,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,261.62/1,607,235.22 = 788,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,261.62x = 1,607,235.22 × 788,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,261.62x = 1,266,945,561,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,945,561,030.10/1,073,261.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,462.93

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