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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,785.92, 1,581,229.44 and 783,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,785.92, 1,581,229.44 and 783,968.64 is: 1,081,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,785.92 : 1,581,229.44 = 783,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,785.92/1,581,229.44 = 783,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,785.92x = 1,581,229.44 × 783,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,785.92x = 1,239,634,293,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,634,293,604.76/1,145,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,907.42

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