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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089,076.80, 1,633,615.20 and 788,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089,076.80, 1,633,615.20 and 788,145.60 is: 1,182,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089,076.80 : 1,633,615.20 = 788,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089,076.80/1,633,615.20 = 788,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089,076.80x = 1,633,615.20 × 788,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089,076.80x = 1,287,526,631,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,526,631,973.12/1,089,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,218.40

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