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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,736.61, 1,607,100.23 and 789,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,736.61, 1,607,100.23 and 789,351.88 is: 1,181,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,736.61 : 1,607,100.23 = 789,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,736.61/1,607,100.23 = 789,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,736.61x = 1,607,100.23 × 789,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,736.61x = 1,268,567,587,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,567,587,898.93/1,073,736.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,451.37

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