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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,869.75, 1,846,240.29 and 786,647.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,869.75, 1,846,240.29 and 786,647.74 is: 1,085,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,869.75 : 1,846,240.29 = 786,647.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,869.75/1,846,240.29 = 786,647.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,869.75x = 1,846,240.29 × 786,647.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,869.75x = 1,452,340,751,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,340,751,625.44/1,337,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,562.14

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