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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,006.40, 1,627,405.80 and 787,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,006.40, 1,627,405.80 and 787,116.40 is: 1,179,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,006.40 : 1,627,405.80 = 787,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,006.40/1,627,405.80 = 787,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,006.40x = 1,627,405.80 × 787,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,006.40x = 1,280,957,794,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,957,794,635.12/1,086,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,512.20

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