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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,742.24, 1,301,256.36 and 783,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,742.24, 1,301,256.36 and 783,079.20 is: 1,078,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,742.24 : 1,301,256.36 = 783,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,742.24/1,301,256.36 = 783,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,742.24x = 1,301,256.36 × 783,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,742.24x = 1,018,986,789,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,986,789,383.71/944,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,587.10

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