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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,349.40, 1,629,420.30 and 788,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,349.40, 1,629,420.30 and 788,459.40 is: 1,181,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,349.40 : 1,629,420.30 = 788,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,349.40/1,629,420.30 = 788,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,349.40x = 1,629,420.30 × 788,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,349.40x = 1,284,731,752,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,731,752,085.82/1,087,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,526.15

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