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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,847.56, 1,615,177.86 and 783,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,847.56, 1,615,177.86 and 783,679.16 is: 1,081,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,847.56 : 1,615,177.86 = 783,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,847.56/1,615,177.86 = 783,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,847.56x = 1,615,177.86 × 783,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,847.56x = 1,265,781,228,575.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,781,228,575.40/1,170,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,081.15

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