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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,735.82, 1,873,467.15 and 784,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,735.82, 1,873,467.15 and 784,665.32 is: 1,082,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,735.82 : 1,873,467.15 = 784,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,735.82/1,873,467.15 = 784,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,735.82x = 1,873,467.15 × 784,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,735.82x = 1,470,044,700,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,044,700,764.24/1,357,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,717.77

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