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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,845.55, 1,615,175.10 and 783,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,845.55, 1,615,175.10 and 783,677.16 is: 1,081,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,845.55 : 1,615,175.10 = 783,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,845.55/1,615,175.10 = 783,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,845.55x = 1,615,175.10 × 783,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,845.55x = 1,265,775,835,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,775,835,270.72/1,170,845.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,078.40

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