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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,939.25, 2,038,302.86 and 789,957.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,939.25, 2,038,302.86 and 789,957.43 is: 1,184,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,939.25 : 2,038,302.86 = 789,957.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,939.25/2,038,302.86 = 789,957.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,939.25x = 2,038,302.86 × 789,957.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,939.25x = 1,610,172,478,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,172,478,655.74/1,358,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,874.51

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