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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303,442.53, 1,798,412.97 and 786,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303,442.53, 1,798,412.97 and 786,788.08 is: 1,085,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,442.53 : 1,798,412.97 = 786,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,442.53/1,798,412.97 = 786,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,442.53x = 1,798,412.97 × 786,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,442.53x = 1,414,969,887,713.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,969,887,713.40/1,303,442.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,563.69

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