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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323,589.74, 1,985,342.46 and 787,518.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323,589.74, 1,985,342.46 and 787,518.78 is: 1,181,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323,589.74 : 1,985,342.46 = 787,518.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323,589.74/1,985,342.46 = 787,518.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323,589.74x = 1,985,342.46 × 787,518.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323,589.74x = 1,563,494,471,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,494,471,981.40/1,323,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,253.09

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