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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,618.46, 1,947,040.74 and 786,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,618.46, 1,947,040.74 and 786,728.40 is: 1,177,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,618.46 : 1,947,040.74 = 786,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,618.46/1,947,040.74 = 786,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,618.46x = 1,947,040.74 × 786,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,618.46x = 1,531,792,246,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,792,246,115.02/1,300,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,741.44

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