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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,246.81, 1,799,879.00 and 787,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,246.81, 1,799,879.00 and 787,928.92 is: 1,087,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,246.81 : 1,799,879.00 = 787,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,246.81/1,799,879.00 = 787,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,246.81x = 1,799,879.00 × 787,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,246.81x = 1,418,176,708,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,176,708,161.34/1,304,246.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,353.02

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