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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,517.93, 1,482,054.05 and 787,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,517.93, 1,482,054.05 and 787,817.46 is: 1,176,389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,517.93 : 1,482,054.05 = 787,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,517.93/1,482,054.05 = 787,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,517.93x = 1,482,054.05 × 787,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,517.93x = 1,167,588,057,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,588,057,253.71/992,517.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,389.89

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