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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,092.86, 1,837,284.17 and 787,417.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,092.86, 1,837,284.17 and 787,417.43 is: 1,086,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,092.86 : 1,837,284.17 = 787,417.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,092.86/1,837,284.17 = 787,417.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,092.86x = 1,837,284.17 × 787,417.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,092.86x = 1,446,709,566,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,709,566,197.58/1,331,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,858.48

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