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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,794.42, 1,581,241.18 and 783,977.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,794.42, 1,581,241.18 and 783,977.14 is: 1,081,919.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,794.42 : 1,581,241.18 = 783,977.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,794.42/1,581,241.18 = 783,977.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,794.42x = 1,581,241.18 × 783,977.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,794.42x = 1,239,656,937,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,656,937,946.63/1,145,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,919.16

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