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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,271.47, 1,874,304.81 and 785,348.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,271.47, 1,874,304.81 and 785,348.61 is: 1,083,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,271.47 : 1,874,304.81 = 785,348.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,271.47/1,874,304.81 = 785,348.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,271.47x = 1,874,304.81 × 785,348.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,271.47x = 1,471,982,677,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,982,677,249.81/1,358,271.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,717.59

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