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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,186.40, 1,875,467.28 and 786,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,186.40, 1,875,467.28 and 786,279.88 is: 1,084,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,186.40 : 1,875,467.28 = 786,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,186.40/1,875,467.28 = 786,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,186.40x = 1,875,467.28 × 786,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,186.40x = 1,474,642,187,862.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,642,187,862.33/1,359,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,944.78

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