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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,066.72, 1,837,248.89 and 787,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,066.72, 1,837,248.89 and 787,391.50 is: 1,086,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,066.72 : 1,837,248.89 = 787,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,066.72/1,837,248.89 = 787,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,066.72x = 1,837,248.89 × 787,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,066.72x = 1,446,634,171,447.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,634,171,447.85/1,331,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,823.19

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