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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360,962, 1,878,128.64 and 788,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360,962, 1,878,128.64 and 788,032.80 is: 1,087,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,962 : 1,878,128.64 = 788,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,962/1,878,128.64 = 788,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,962x = 1,878,128.64 × 788,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,962x = 1,480,026,970,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,026,970,939.39/1,360,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,485.89

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