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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103,786.40, 1,652,180.40 and 788,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103,786.40, 1,652,180.40 and 788,858.40 is: 1,180,786.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103,786.40 : 1,652,180.40 = 788,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103,786.40/1,652,180.40 = 788,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103,786.40x = 1,652,180.40 × 788,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103,786.40x = 1,303,336,386,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,336,386,855.36/1,103,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,786.78

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