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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,071.20, 1,837,255.10 and 787,396.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,071.20, 1,837,255.10 and 787,396.01 is: 1,086,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,071.20 : 1,837,255.10 = 787,396.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,071.20/1,837,255.10 = 787,396.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,071.20x = 1,837,255.10 × 787,396.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,071.20x = 1,446,647,321,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,647,321,968.90/1,331,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,829.41

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