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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,667.87, 1,786,852.10 and 778,943.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,667.87, 1,786,852.10 and 778,943.03 is: 1,075,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,667.87 : 1,786,852.10 = 778,943.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,667.87/1,786,852.10 = 778,943.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,667.87x = 1,786,852.10 × 778,943.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,667.87x = 1,391,855,981,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,855,981,948.96/1,294,667.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,067.99

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