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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,015.56, 1,477,963.54 and 788,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,015.56, 1,477,963.54 and 788,725.18 is: 1,179,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,015.56 : 1,477,963.54 = 788,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,015.56/1,477,963.54 = 788,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,015.56x = 1,477,963.54 × 788,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,015.56x = 1,165,707,059,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,707,059,119.94/988,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,846.86

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