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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291,241.40, 1,936,862.10 and 787,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291,241.40, 1,936,862.10 and 787,356.60 is: 1,181,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,241.40 : 1,936,862.10 = 787,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,241.40/1,936,862.10 = 787,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,241.40x = 1,936,862.10 × 787,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,241.40x = 1,525,001,157,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,001,157,724.86/1,291,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,034.90

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