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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,047.92, 1,317,299.01 and 787,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,047.92, 1,317,299.01 and 787,062.48 is: 1,184,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,047.92 : 1,317,299.01 = 787,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,047.92/1,317,299.01 = 787,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,047.92x = 1,317,299.01 × 787,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,047.92x = 1,036,796,625,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,796,625,712.14/875,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,845.54

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