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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,830.46, 1,607,240.85 and 789,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,830.46, 1,607,240.85 and 789,445.70 is: 1,181,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,830.46 : 1,607,240.85 = 789,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,830.46/1,607,240.85 = 789,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,830.46x = 1,607,240.85 × 789,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,830.46x = 1,268,829,377,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,829,377,896.85/1,073,830.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,591.90

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