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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356,736.92, 2,032,444.53 and 786,920.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356,736.92, 2,032,444.53 and 786,920.55 is: 1,178,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,736.92 : 2,032,444.53 = 786,920.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,736.92/2,032,444.53 = 786,920.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,736.92x = 2,032,444.53 × 786,920.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,736.92x = 1,599,372,367,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,372,367,392.09/1,356,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,837.51

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