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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356,257.40, 2,034,386.10 and 788,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356,257.40, 2,034,386.10 and 788,609.40 is: 1,182,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,257.40 : 2,034,386.10 = 788,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,257.40/2,034,386.10 = 788,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,257.40x = 2,034,386.10 × 788,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,257.40x = 1,604,336,001,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,336,001,689.34/1,356,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,914.10

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