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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,762.23, 1,489,251.59 and 788,047.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,762.23, 1,489,251.59 and 788,047.35 is: 1,087,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,762.23 : 1,489,251.59 = 788,047.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,762.23/1,489,251.59 = 788,047.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,762.23x = 1,489,251.59 × 788,047.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,762.23x = 1,173,600,765,042.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,600,765,042.55/1,078,762.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,914.22

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