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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,131.54, 1,874,111.82 and 785,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,131.54, 1,874,111.82 and 785,208.62 is: 1,083,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,131.54 : 1,874,111.82 = 785,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,131.54/1,874,111.82 = 785,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,131.54x = 1,874,111.82 × 785,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,131.54x = 1,471,568,748,500.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,568,748,500.35/1,358,131.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,524.47

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