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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,734.32, 1,873,465.08 and 784,663.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,734.32, 1,873,465.08 and 784,663.82 is: 1,082,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,734.32 : 1,873,465.08 = 784,663.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,734.32/1,873,465.08 = 784,663.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,734.32x = 1,873,465.08 × 784,663.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,734.32x = 1,470,040,266,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,040,266,309.41/1,357,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,715.70

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