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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356,594.87, 2,032,231.95 and 786,778.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356,594.87, 2,032,231.95 and 786,778.89 is: 1,178,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,594.87 : 2,032,231.95 = 786,778.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,594.87/2,032,231.95 = 786,778.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,594.87x = 2,032,231.95 × 786,778.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,594.87x = 1,598,917,197,843.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,917,197,843.54/1,356,594.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,625.42

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