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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,620.55, 1,640,278.38 and 781,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,620.55, 1,640,278.38 and 781,535.28 is: 1,079,414.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,620.55 : 1,640,278.38 = 781,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,620.55/1,640,278.38 = 781,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,620.55x = 1,640,278.38 × 781,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,620.55x = 1,281,935,422,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,935,422,991.25/1,187,620.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,414.99

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