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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,757.84, 1,489,245.56 and 788,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,757.84, 1,489,245.56 and 788,042.98 is: 1,087,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,757.84 : 1,489,245.56 = 788,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,757.84/1,489,245.56 = 788,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,757.84x = 1,489,245.56 × 788,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,757.84x = 1,173,589,509,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,589,509,054.17/1,078,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,908.21

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