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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348,036.80, 2,020,672.80 and 786,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348,036.80, 2,020,672.80 and 786,782.40 is: 1,179,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,036.80 : 2,020,672.80 = 786,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,036.80/2,020,672.80 = 786,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,036.80x = 2,020,672.80 × 786,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,036.80x = 1,589,829,795,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,829,795,198.72/1,348,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,366.76

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