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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,346.40, 1,629,415.80 and 788,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,346.40, 1,629,415.80 and 788,456.40 is: 1,181,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,346.40 : 1,629,415.80 = 788,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,346.40/1,629,415.80 = 788,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,346.40x = 1,629,415.80 × 788,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,346.40x = 1,284,723,315,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,723,315,771.12/1,087,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,521.65

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