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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,072.80, 1,642,401.60 and 782,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,072.80, 1,642,401.60 and 782,144.80 is: 1,170,930.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,072.80 : 1,642,401.60 = 782,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,072.80/1,642,401.60 = 782,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,072.80x = 1,642,401.60 × 782,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,072.80x = 1,284,595,870,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,595,870,951.68/1,097,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,930.38

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