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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,815.98, 1,850,333.28 and 789,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,815.98, 1,850,333.28 and 789,555.60 is: 1,089,590.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,815.98 : 1,850,333.28 = 789,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,815.98/1,850,333.28 = 789,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,815.98x = 1,850,333.28 × 789,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,815.98x = 1,460,941,003,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,941,003,090.37/1,340,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,590.98

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