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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,482.40, 1,629,619.80 and 788,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,482.40, 1,629,619.80 and 788,592.40 is: 1,181,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,482.40 : 1,629,619.80 = 788,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,482.40/1,629,619.80 = 788,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,482.40x = 1,629,619.80 × 788,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,482.40x = 1,285,105,789,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,105,789,169.52/1,087,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,725.60

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