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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,346.90, 1,629,416.55 and 788,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,346.90, 1,629,416.55 and 788,456.90 is: 1,181,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,346.90 : 1,629,416.55 = 788,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,346.90/1,629,416.55 = 788,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,346.90x = 1,629,416.55 × 788,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,346.90x = 1,284,724,721,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,724,721,821.70/1,087,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,522.40

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